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(TXT) - MJ Hegar "I am humbled by and gun violence." has defeated Royce the support we have re- West, who was West in the Democratic ceived from all across aiming to become Texas' primary runoff for U.S. the state, and am confi- first Black U.S. senator, Senate, winning the dent we have a decisive conceded in a statement 52% 48% nomination to take on victory," Hegar said in a Wednesday morning Republican Tuesday night statement noting the "historic" na- in November. when she had a similar ture of his campaign and blue in November," campaign predicted the be the front-runner for With all polling lo- margin with most loca- the massive financial dis- West said. runoff would be tight much of the nominating cations reporting tions reporting. "To- advantage he faced. While Hegar main- and said that they ex- process. She was easily Wednesday morning, gether, we are mounting West also congratulated tained a single-digit lead pected it to come down the top fundraiser. Since Hegar was leading West a Texas-sized winning Hegar, with whom ten- most of Tuesday night, to about 10,000 votes. launching her bid last by 4 percentage points, campaign that will take sions spiked in the West had held off on Hegar had a 37,488-vote year, she got the Demo- according to unofficial down Sen. [John] runoff's last couple conceding as his cam- lead at the time she de- cratic Senatorial Cam- returns. Hegar declared Cornyn and deliver real weeks. paign waited for more clared victory. paign Committee's en- victory late Tuesday results on health care, "I have been work- votes to come in, par- After Hegar called dorsement in December, night, and West con- racial justice, economic ing to elect Democrats ticularly in his strong- herself the winner Tues- and she finished first in ceded Wednesday opportunity, climate for decades, and I look holds. Earlier in the day night, Cornyn's cam- the 12-way March pri- morning. change, immigration forward to turning Texas evening, West and his paign quickly noted the mary, getting 22% of the late ad spending from vote to 15% for West. national Democratic West proved a wor- Biden’s Texas ad groups that benefited thy opponent in the run- Hegar. off, though, campaign- "In reality — and ing as the "true Demo- signals without the special ef- crat" supported more by fects — her candidacy the party in Texas than in opportunity in isn't very impressive," Washington. Already Cornyn spokesperson backed by many Demo- Travis Considine said in a cratic colleagues in the GOP stronghold statement. "She would Legislature, West picked By STEVE PEOPLES | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS not have won the runoff up endorsements from in Texas were it not for five of his former pri- the support of national mary rivals, none of (AP) - Joe Biden tar- est step into a state that Democrats like Elizabeth whom got behind Hegar. geted Texas with a mod- hasn’t backed a Demo- Warren and Chuck He also inherited en- est advertising invest- crat for president in 44 Schumer, to whom she is dorsements from the ment that raised new years reflected the ex- now indebted." third-place primary fin- questions about Presi- tent to which the pan- Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks Hegar brushed off isher, progressive dent Donald Trump’s demic threatens to during a campaign event in Dallas in March. Biden is questions about her Cristina Tzintzún vulnerability in the long- scramble the electoral focusing new resources on the state in TV ads. | Ron small margin during a Ramirez, including that time Republican strong- map this fall. Jenkins/Getty Images news conference earlier of U.S. Rep. Joaquin hold as coronavirus in- As Democratic-led in the night. She denied Castro of San Antonio. fections explode. states like New York and “We are one of the “I think that it’s the margin was closer While West contin- Biden, the former New Jersey slow the hottest of the hot spots possible. We still have a than expected, instead ued to lag far behind vice president and the spread, new infections in the country,” said ways to go here,” he said saying the turnout — Hegar in fundraising and Democrats’ presumptive and related deaths are Democratic Rep. Colin in an interview. “We will near 1 million votes — spending in the runoff, presidential nominee in surging across Republi- Allred, who represents a all be judged — from was higher than ex- he insisted he would be 2020, ignores Trump can-led states like portion of Dallas and its members of Congress to pected and should con- more efficient than she completely in the new Florida, Texas and Ari- surrounding suburbs. “I the president — on what cern Cornyn. was, as he was during ad. He offers instead an zona that backed Trump think people in Texas can we did and what we Hegar appeared to the primary. uplifting message that four years ago and re- recognize what’s hap- didn’t do during this cri- allows voters to envision sisted aggressive health pening and connect the sis.” “Ryan Companies US, Inc. is soliciting Minority and Women- him as consoler in chief, precautions through the Owned Business Enterprise participation for the following City dots on who’s respon- a role that Republicans spring. of Austin Design Build project. Solicitation documents are avail- sible for us having a lack able from Ryan or at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, have repeatedly encour- Even before the of a response. And 10th Floor, Suite 1045 C-Congress Room, Austin, TX 78704. aged Trump to embrace outbreak, Democrats Solicitation Name: Mueller Energy Center Chiller Capacity they’re looking at Joe to no avail. considered Florida and Addition Biden as someone who Solicitation Number: RFQS 6100 CLMA038 “This virus is tough, Arizona top targets. has a very strong ap- Response Due Date & Time: July 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM but Texas is tougher,” Texas, which Democrats This project includes the following Scopes of Service: Architec- peal.” Biden says in the ad. “I have long hoped would AUSTIN COMMUNITY tural Services, Professional, Energy Computerized Control Sys- Still, Allred isn’t COLLEGE (ACC) DISTRICT tem, General Construction: Management, Scheduling, Cost, want every single Ameri- swing their way because ready to predict a Biden is requesting sealed proposals Plumbing, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechani- can to know, if you’re of demographic trends, from qualified firms for the cal Engineering, Structural Engineering, HVAC Systems Main- victory in Texas this No- sick, if you’re struggling, emerged as a possible purposes of selecting a res- tenance and Repair, Power Plant, Cost Estimating and Landscape vember. pondent to provide American Architecture. if you’re worried about pickup only after the Sign Language (ASL)Interpreter Contact our office for detailed information on the scopes of ser- how you’re going to get pandemic intensified. We Want Services for the following vices to be subcontracted, questions and the relevant terms and through the day, I will Last week was the solicitation. conditions of the contract of this Design Build Project. Please YOU! contact Taryn Ritchie at 512.658.6573 (p) or not abandon you. We’re deadliest of the health • Request for Proposals (RFP) Advertise No. 961-20-0178-00-S-JN- [email protected] or 512.493.5903 (f). All re- all in this together.” crisis for Texas, and the RFP sponses must be received by 12:00 PM on July 20, 2020.” Trump’s campaign hospital system is With All qualification responses must The be electronically submitted to the on Tuesday laughed off stretched to its limits in Buyer of Record by no later than the small new invest- some regions. Republi- VILLAGER Tuesday, August 4, 2020, by 2:00 ment, and even some can Gov. Greg Abbott P.M. Central Standard Time Democrats were skepti- has warned that the in- NOTICE OF PUBLIC (CST).See solicitationdocu- HEARING ments for details. Solicitation cal of Biden’s chances in fection numbers will On August 4, 2020, at 9 documents are available on the Texas. Yet Biden’s mod- likely get even worse. A.M., in the Travis County ACC website at http:// Commissioners Courtroom www.austincc.edu/offices/ Are you interested in doing Invitation to Bid: Rogers-O’Brien Construction (Rogers- on the 1st floor at 700 Lavaca purchasing/advertised- business with the City of Austin? O’Brien) is soliciting subcontract and material supplier bids for Street, the Travis County solicitations, or at the P2P Office the construction of a new replacement elementary school for Com- missioners will with seventy-two hours advance We are here for you! Rosedale School Modernization to be located at 2608 Richcreek receive public comment on notice at (512) 223-1302 between Road in Austin, TX. Bid Package #2 – Steel/Concrete/ the Travis County District the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 City of Austin Underground Electric/Elevators scope consists of site concrete, Clerk’s Records p.m., Monday through Friday. Purchasing Office building concrete, structural steel, miscellaneous steel, Management Plan for Fiscal All responses must be elec- underground electric and elevators. Year 2021, which includes tronically received by the Buyer Vendor Registration Pre-Proposal Meeting: There will be a virtual Pre-Proposal the DISTRICT COURT of Record, by the date and time Conference scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, at 2pm. Email Terri RECORDS indicated above. 512-974-2018 Michalak at [email protected] for call-in information. TECHNOLOGY FUND A non-mandatory Pre-Proposal [email protected] Bid Documents: Bid Documents will be available on or after (FUND 139) and Conference is scheduled via www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing Wednesday, July 15 through Rogers-O’Brien; contact Project RECORDS MAN- WebEx on Tuesday, July 21, Estimator Hugh Ayles for questions about the project scope/bid AGEMENT AND PRE- 2020, at 2:00 P.M. CST. See For information on the City of Austin’s Minority/ docs and Cherie Black for any other questions or information at SERVATION FUND solicitation documents for Women-Owned Procurement Program please contact the either [email protected] or 512-486-3800. (FUND 127).To review a details. Small & Minority Business Resources at 512-974-7600 Due Date: Proposals will be due on Wednesday, July 29 by 2pm copy of the Apply at HR or visit www.austintexas.gov/smbr. to Rogers-O’Brien Construction via email to [email protected] Plan before the hearing, Middle Fiskville Rd. or fax 512-486-3801. Rogers-O’Brien is an Equal Opportunity contact Laura Jimenez of the 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 Employer. All Small, Local, Minority, Woman Owned and HUB Travis County District Job Line (512 223-5621 subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to submit Clerk's Office at (512) 854- hhtp://www./austincc.ed proposals. Please put this important project on your Bid Schedule. 9737. EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V