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House Republicans Expand Battleground Program with 5 New Candidates
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In Short: House Republicans have added five new candidates to their battleground program, aiming to bolster their chances in key states like Florida.
House Republicans have added five new candidates to their battleground program, aiming to bolster their chances in key states like Florida, according to Roll Call. The additional candidates, who bring the total number of challengers in the program to 27, hail largely from Florida, which held its primary elections three weeks ago.
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The House Republican Conference is the party caucus for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. It hosts meetings, and is the primary forum for communicating the party's message to members.
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- “These candidates have what it takes to win, deliver for their communities, and help us keep America on the path to prosperity and security.” Florida’s map, which state Republicans redrew this spring, now favors the GOP in 24 of the state’s 28 House districts.
- A second source familiar with the issue told Axios that Emirati officials had informed the Trump administration that an economic campaign against Iran would only succeed if it covered all major countries conducting trade with the Islamic Republic.
- He said the campaign would also target Iranian assets abroad that are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Abu Dhabi is also considered important to the administration's campaign to economically pressure Iran.
- The White House did not respond to Axios' request for comment.
- The meeting came just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign targeting countries and entities that conduct business with Iran with potentially severe sanctions.