2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Response to President Trump Asking for a Primary Challenge by Governor Kasich

Response to President Trump Asking for a Primary Challenge by Governor Kasich

Governor John Kasich strategist, John Weaver, issued the following statement in response to the President asking for a primary challenge by Governor Kasich.

"Be careful what you wish for." - John Weaver, Kasich Strategist

Julián Castro for President Exploratory Committee Website

Julián Castro for President Announces 2020 Exploratory Committee

Julián Castro for President Exploratory Committee

If we want to see a change, we don’t wait for it, we work toward it. Today, more than ever, we must work together to build an America where everyone—no matter who we are or where we come from—can thrive. Working together, I believe we can build a new promise for ourselves and for our future. I’m exploring a candidacy for President in 2020. Sign up here to get updates.

I Know the Promise of America

Growing up in Texas, America wasn’t just my home, my country. It was also a promise — a promise that my family could have a better life.

My grandmother, Victoria, came here when she was seven years old. She never made it past the fourth grade, but she taught her family the value of hard work. Cleaning other people’s houses, taking care of their kids, cooking their food. It wasn’t an easy life. It was her gift to her daughter. And eventually, to my brother and me.

My mom, Rosie — she’s the strongest person I’ve ever known. First in our family to graduate from college. One of the first Chicanas in the history of San Antonio to run for city council. And a single mom. Teaching my brother and me that if you want to make a change in your life, in your community, you don’t wait. You work. “Make your future happen,” she’d say to us.

So we did. My brother and I went to San Antonio public schools, then college, then law school. Two generations after my grandmother arrived here with nothing, my brother was a Member of Congress and I served in President Obama’s cabinet.
That’s America for you. This is a place where dreams can become real.

No matter where we’re from, we’re united by the same daily needs — a good job, a good education for our kids, good health care, an affordable place to live. The need to be acknowledged for our contributions, not for our gender or who we love. We all hope our children have clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. We all hope they can worry about their studies, not their safety.

So, I’m taking a lesson from my mother — if we want to see a change in this country, we don’t wait. We work. We make our future happen.

I’ve spent the last several years traveling around America and listening to people’s concerns. Mothers from Arizona, college students in Iowa, teachers in Florida. It doesn’t matter where we come from — we want the same things. We want to do right by our families. We want America to keep its promises. And I believe we can.

I believe we can make a promise to the next generations: that if you do the work to go to college, you should graduate without a mountain of debt.

I believe we can make a promise to our seniors: that you can count on a life of dignity after you’ve spent your life providing for your family.

I believe we can make a promise to our planet: that it will still be here for our children’s children’s children to enjoy.

I believe we can make a promise to people with black and brown skin, people who wear turbans and hijabs and yarmulkes, that you can walk down the street in your community — in any community — and feel safe.

I believe we can make a promise to all Americans: If you’re sick, you can go to the doctor. If you work hard, your kids can get ahead.

And I believe we can make a promise to immigrants who spend a lifetime imagining how it will feel the day they arrive in America: We have room for you. We welcome you. Our destinies are united.

Americans are ready to climb out of this darkness. We’re ready to keep our promises. And we’re not going to wait — we’re going to work.

That’s why I am exploring a candidacy for President of the United States in 2020. I’ll be talking with folks over the next several weeks and will make an announcement about my plans on January 12, 2019 here in Texas.

I never thought, when I was growing up on the west side of San Antonio, that I would be speaking to you about this today.
My name is Julián Castro and I know the promise of America.

Donald J. Trump for President Announces Bill Stepien and Justin Clark as Senior Political Advisors for the 2020 Campaign

Trump Campaign Announces Senior Political Advisors

Arlington, VA – Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that Bill Stepien and Justin Clark will serve as Senior Political Advisors for the 2020 campaign. Stepien and Clark bring decades of campaign and convention expertise, including leading the President’s 2016 political operation.

“Now is the best opportunity to be laser-focused on further building out the political infrastructure that will support victory for President Trump and the GOP in 2020,” said Campaign Manager Brad Parscale. “Few Republican strategists in America have the skills and insights that Justin Clark and Bill Stepien offer – we’re excited to have them join our Political Director Chris Carr to help us develop a winning team nationwide.”

Clark and Stepien will help build the campaign's nationwide grassroots political operation by organizing the country’s state, county and local GOP political apparatus, managing delegate selection and ballot access, and executing the national convention whip operations.

Both have served in the White House since Day One of President Trump's Administration. During the 2016 campaign, Stepien served as the campaign's National Field Director, and Clark was the campaign’s Deputy Political Director. In those roles, they developed and directed the campaign’s political and field operations and ran the President’s election night war room. Additionally, Clark led the President’s recount effort in Michigan and the whip operation in the Electoral College.

“We are glad to welcome Justin Clark and Bill Stepien back to the Trump Campaign,” said Michael Glassner, Chief Operating Officer for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. “They’ve got a keen understanding of the Trump movement across the country, and the expertise we need to prepare for the 2020 campaign.”

Republican Party of Iowa Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush

RPI Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush

Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush:
"Late last night, America lost yet another patriot and hero. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Bush family during this difficult time.

"As President, George H.W. Bush led with great compassion during a tumultuous time in our nation's history. Forty-one implemented foreign policy that saw through the breakup of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Kuwait. Our country, and the world, owe President Bush a debt of gratitude, and we will be forever thankful for the his lifelong service to this nation."

DNC on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush

DNC on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush

DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush:

“Today, we mourn the loss of an American patriot and public servant. George H.W. Bush paired his profound sense of personal responsibility with honesty, gentility, and hard work.
“In his inaugural address, he said that great nations, like great men, must keep their word. He stated that the American people did not send politicians to Washington to bicker. The American people ask their leaders to rise above the merely partisan. Throughout his life and career, President Bush embodied that sense of duty and commitment to bettering our country – whether it was fighting for Americans with disabilities, ensuring clear air for future generations, or bringing a peaceful end to the Cold War.

“President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush showed us that character and integrity must never become casualties of partisan politics. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bush family and their friends as they mourn his passing and celebrate his historic life and legacy.”

Republican National Committee (RNC) Statement on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush

RNC Statement on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush

WASHINGTON — Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush:

"We mourn the passing of an American patriot, former President George H.W. Bush," said Chairwoman McDaniel. "President Bush dedicated himself to serving his country in many roles: a naval aviator, a congressman, an ambassador, RNC chairman, CIA director, vice president, and commander in chief. He stood for American strength and cared deeply for the American people, alongside his late wife Barbara."

"President Bush's legacy of bold leadership, patriotism, and humanitarianism will live on long after his passing. We at the RNC are praying for the entire Bush family."