He also drew criticism from some Republicans this year for saying that “homosexuality has no place in America.” Trump would have carried Ogles’ district by 23 points in 2024 under new lines approved by state Republicans this spring. The 2nd District, which Trump carried in all three of his elections, is considered a top pickup opportunity for Republicans. That appeared to be a nod to state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who enjoys a clear lead in recent polling of the Democratic primary. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is resurrecting his political operation, Axios reports, with plans to revive America PAC to turn out Republican voters in this year’s elections.