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Running for U.S. Senate. U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar blasts Trump on Maddow, ACLU of Texas flags 16 counties with possible Voting Rights Act violations, Right-wing extremism, up and down the ballot, No more straight-ticket voting in Texas rules appeals court. She brought in a little over $1.6 million and disbursed about $1 million. Recent polling shows Coryn leading the race by several points, but still within striking distance of Hegar. Join MJ Hegar in conversation with Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart to discuss how her military experience formed her view of public service, and how she hopes to win the Senate seat currently held by three-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.). • It’s filled with losers,” Trump said. The program will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person at wapo.st/healthandbigdata2020To register to receive a live stream notification click here. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Veteran, working mom, Texan. “It is not easy to speak on TV after hearing these things, frankly,” Hegar said on Maddow. “I am having a very physical and visceral response to the reporting because as a medevac pilot, I medevaced so many wounded and dying and dead patriots that have served this country.”, “[Donald Trump] is somebody who is damn lucky that those of us who have put the uniform on to sacrifice for this country have done so,” Hegar said later. The White House has denied the comments were ever said. The Washington Post Live Center1301 K Street NWWashington, DC 20071. Trump made the comments during a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018. According to Democratic Senatorial candidate MJ Hegar, a “pro-Cornyn Super PAC” has used the tattoos she had inked to cover up her battle wounds to paint her as a “radical.” Hegar’s fire-breathing dragon tattoo her shoulder is reminiscent of a tattoo found on a member of the biker gang Hell’s Angels, but so what, it works for her. She’s been a teacher, an author, has done three tours of duty with the U.S. Air Force, and now wants to represent Texas in the Senate. Meanwhile, traditional news outlets in Texas are closing or downsizing. You’ll get our newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly that includes a speed round of our best work and exclusive content on progressive politics in Texas. - Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. “Why should I go to that cemetery? The Texas Signal is a progressive media company. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. In a Thursday appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show, Texas U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar did not mince words about Donald Trump following a bombshell by The Atlantic story that reported the president had called dead American veterans “losers” and “suckers.”. Our mission is to build a first-of-its kind media ecosystem in Texas to help get the progressive message out – to give Democrats a media signal. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Hegar is also pressuring her opponent, Sen. John Cornyn to condemn the comments made by Trump. Hegar, an Air Force combat veteran, also attracted attention back in 2018 when she came close to defeating a Republican incumbent in a … MJ Hegar, a Democratic candidate seeking to challenge Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the November general election, was clearly the candidate who raised the most money over the past few months. The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas between incumbent Republican John Cornyn and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar has attracted attention around the country, based on speculation that Texas is less solidly red this year than it has been before. Trump made the comments during a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018. For a full list of Washington Post Live programs click here. • Pre-registration is required. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. All we ask is that the people who send us into harm’s way are doing so with a clear mind and a true heart, and are doing it as a last resort, and are doing it with the respect for the sacrifices that we make.”, Following Trump Atlantic comments, #TXSEN Dem nominee @MJHegar says she raised $225K+ online yesterday, best online fundraising day yet https://t.co/UUhv7J65fW. Cape Up Live: MJ Hegar with Jonathan Capehart - When everything is connected, security is everything. MJ Hegar is a war veteran running for Congress in Texas. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Democratic opponent MJ Hegar will face off in an Oct. 9 debate in Austin, the only debate scheduled in the race. Your IP: 185.40.97.122 That's why Raytheon delivers solutions that protect every side of cyber for government agencies, businesses and nations. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5dbd46544d640b33 “The men and women in uniform will fight and die for his right to express his opinions. Right now, that signal flickers in and out while conservatives dominate the media landscape. In a Thursday appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show, Texas U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar did not mince words about Donald Trump following a bombshell by The Atlantic story that reported the president had called dead American veterans “losers” and “suckers.”. 31,034 talking about this. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. Her breakout ad, "Doors," has gotten her national attention.