A Democratic candidate attempting to unseat Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: NYT Twitter joins Democrats to boost mail-in voting — here’s why Lobbying world MORE (R-Wis.) mocked Republicans’ failure to pass a healthcare bill after they sent trackers to one of his events Tuesday.
“They (GOP) sent three trackers to the event tonight,” Randy Bryce, who is running in the Democratic primary for Ryan’s seat in Wisconsin, tweeted. “I hope they offer them health care.”
They (GOP) sent three trackers to the event tonight.
I hope they offer them health care.
Click Here: cheap Cowboys jersey— Randy Bryce (@IronStache) July 18, 2017
Trackers are political operatives sent to follow opposing candidates, with the hopes of catching opponents making a mistake or learning more about their campaign operations.
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The Senate GOP faced a massive blow Tuesday after its bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare was killed by members of the party.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE (R-Ky.) said he will hold a vote on legislation solely repealing the bill early next week, but four Republican senators have already come out against it — enough to stop the measure from even reaching the Senate floor.
The House passed similar legislation in early May under Ryan’s leadership. No Democrats voted for the measure.
Bryce, who supported Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) in the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, has caught national attention for his campaign after the video announcing his candidacy went viral. Healthcare has been a major topic of his campaign so far.
He raised $430,000 during his campaign’s first 12 days and won the endorsement of his top Democratic rival, who has already dropped out of the race.