Former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd enters 2024 presidential race

Former Texas Republican Rep. Will Hurd announced Thursday he is joining the 2024 presidential race.

"This morning, I filed to be the Republican nominee for president of the United States," Hurd told CBS News.

Hurd, a former CIA clandestine officer and the only black Republican in the House while he served from 2015 to 2021, has been a critic of former President Donald Trump. 

During his interview on "CBS Mornings," Hurd said: "if we nominate a lawless, selfish, failed politician like Donald Trump – who lost the House, the Senate, and the White House – we all know Joe Biden will win again."

Hurd is joining a crowded GOP primary field with 11 other major candidates, where Trump, with 52.4% support, holds a more than 30% lead over the second-highest candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to FiveThirtyEight. No other candidate is polling in double digits. 

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