DEMS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump, speaking at a fundraiser Monday [8-13-18] with New York Republicans, dared Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to run against him for president in 2020, with Trump saying he welcomes the challenge…Trump, during the event for GOP Rep. Claudia Tenney, who is running for re-election, told the crowd that Cuomo wants to ‘take away your Second Amendment more than anything.’ The president also claimed Cuomo called him ‘and said, ‘I will never run for president against you.’ But maybe he wants to.’ Cuomo is currently running for re-election as governor, facing a primary challenge from the left from actress Cynthia Nixon. He reportedly agreed Monday to debate her later this month…During the fundraiser, which was opened to the media, Trump spoke on a wide range of topics and took aim at New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, referencing his past donations to her.”
–Alex Pappas, “Trump dares NY Gov. Cuomo to run against him in 2020, says ‘anybody that runs against Trump suffers’,” Fox News, August 13, 2018 1:35 pm