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As the 2016 Republican presidential primary race got underway, Anthony Scaramucci was a surrogate for an opponent of the man who became his new boss Friday, Donald Trump, which is not unusual in the world of political operatives.

But in an Aug. 24, 2015, appearance as a panelist on the Fox Business Network, Scaramucci named Friday as Trumps new communications director got personal, calling Trump a big mouth, a class divider and a Democratic plant to help Hillary Clinton win.

As a surrogate for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, hepredicted Trump would exit the race by Thanksgiving of 2015.

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The two-year-old remarks were brought up by a reporterat the White House press briefing Friday.

Scaramucci, signaling all has been forgiven, joked that Trump, a fellow New Yorker, brings it up every 15 seconds.

I never should have said that about him, Scaramucci said, calling it one of the biggest mistakes I made, because I was an inexperienced person in politics and was supporting another candidate.

I love the president, and Im very, very loyal to the president, and I love the mission the president has, he said.

Long Island-born Scaramucci, noting he grew up in the middle class and has empathy for the struggle,praised Trump for his love for the people.

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He worked with Trump during the general-election campaign and the transition, and has been a passionate defender of the president in TV interviews this year.

In the 2015 Fox Business segment,Scaramucci, who served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer at the U.S. Export-Import Bank, was reacting to audio of Trump criticizing hedge fund managers.

He called Trump a hack politician who is probably going to make Elizabeth Warren his vice presidential nominee, with comments like that.

The Wall Street entrepreneur said that if Trump is going to be president, it will be of the Queens County Bullies Association.

Addressing Trump directly, he said, Youve got to cut it out now and stop all this crazy rhetoric.

I dont like the way he talks about women, I dont like the way he talks about our friend Megyn Kelly, Scaramucci said. And, do you know what? The politicians dont want to go at Trump because hes got a big mouth and theyre afraid hes going to light it up on Fox News and all these other places.

But, Im not a politician. Bring it. Youre an inherited money dude from Queens County. Bring it, Donald.

Scaramucci said he believed Trumps record would doom his candidacy, causing him to implode by the fall of 2015.

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Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton plans to offer an amendment that puts the House on record supporting Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe and committing that it will provide any resources it needs for the team of lawyers at the Justice Department. The proposal would be attached to the House GOP crafted budget resolution.

CNN obtained a copy of the amendment, which states, "It is the policy of the resolution that to restore confidence in our government and to preserve the sanctity of our electoral process Congress must ensure adequate funding for the Special Counsel appointed by the Department of Justice so that he can perform a thorough and nonpartisan investigation of Russian's campaign to affect the 2016 US presidential election and any individuals in the United States that may have colluded in those efforts."

Moulton, a former Marine who served multiple tours in Iraq, plans to argue at Wednesday's budget markup that one thing that both parties can agree on is the importance of democratic elections, essentially daring Republicans on the committee to oppose the amendment.

House Republicans unveiled their budget proposal Tuesday, and Wednesday's committee markup is expected to last late into the night, with Democrats attempting to attach a variety of amendments that are expected to be rejected on party line votes. It's unclear whether Democrats will press for other amendments related to Russia.

House GOP leaders are still determining whether they have the support to bring the budget to the floor for a full House vote if it clears the committee this week.

According to prepared remarks Moulton will also ask, "Did you ever ask what your father or grandfather did in World War II? Our grandchildren will ask us, 'Where did we stand when Russia attacked the United States?' That's how serious this is. Think about what your grandson will say when he reads about you someday. Did you have the courage to stand up for our country, our Constitution, and our values, or did you vote this down because your party bosses told you to?"

Congressional Republicans have been publicly supportive of Mueller. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell both praised his appointment as special counsel, and there has been no indication on Capitol Hill that the GOP-controlled Congress would attempt to undermine his efforts or withhold any resources for his team.

Bipartisan investigations by both the House and Senate intelligence committees are ramping up, with both panels bringing in witnesses and holding hearings, including the public hearing with former FBI Director James Comey, who testified before the Senate in June.

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TROY The Democratic candidate for Rensselaer County executive has raised $27,200 for the race, according to records on the state Board of Elections website.

Andrea Smyth entered the race about a month after the two Republican candidates. Her treasury draws on personal contributions; family support; donations by elected Democrats and a loan.

Smyth's initial treasury of $27,212 falls between Deputy County Executive Christopher Meyer receiving $80,720 and the $14,750 taken in by state Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin. Meyer and McLaughlin are trying to win the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines for the November election.

County Democrats had not planned to run a campaign for county executive, a job with a $121,300 salary. But when Republican County Executive Kathleen Jimino opted not to run for a fifth term, the Democrats looked for a candidate before finding Smyth, who is executive director of the New York State Coalition for Children's Behavioral Health.

Democratic leaders said they hope to see Meyer and McLaughlin both appear on the November ballot, possibly splitting Republican support. Democrats said they believe this would allow the party to take advantage of its enrollment edge over the Republicans. The Democrats enjoy an enrollment advantage over the Republicans in the county by 32,463 to 26,128. There are 31,469 unaffiliated voters in the county. Republicans have relied on a strategy of obtaining minor party lines to cut into Democratic support.

Smyth has not yet held any fund raising events. She gave her campaign $4,500; family members provided $2,810; Democratic committees contributed $5,250; the campaign committee received a $9,000 loan; and the remaining $5,662 came from other donations.

The only campaign expense for Smyth so far is $11.95 for bank fees, according to the statement. Meyer has spent $10,676 and McLaughlin, $3,088.

The campaign disclosure forms show that Meyer has $70,043 on hand; Smyth has $27,200; and McLaughlin has $11,661.

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Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona has come to the defense of a Democratic challenger who is hoping to unseat him in his bid for re-election.

Deedra Abboud, a Phoenix-based lawyer and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate who is Muslim, started to receive disturbing messages online Tuesday after posting this message on her Facebook page:

"Almost 250 years ago a group of dreamers came together and sketched out a revolutionary vision. No longer would they be shackled to the whims of a distant government, nor bound to the religion of an idiosyncratic king. They set out to forge their own futures, determine their own destinies, and follow their own faith. In their infinite wisdom, the Founding Fathers decreed that this nation would separate church and state, and in doing so protect both institutions. Government would be free from religious overreach, and religion would be free from government interference."

Nice try but your first love is Satan (AKA Allah) and your second love is to a litter box your people come from, one person wrote. You are as American as Chinese checkers.

BAN ISLAM IN THE USAWE HATE YOUR FILTHY DEATH CULT, another said.

I bet youll be a BLAST with constituents, one user posted.

Flake, the 54-year-old Republican incumbent who has somewhat strained relations with the White House, came to her defense on Twitter.

Abboud has been subjected to hateful rhetoric and backlash ever since she launched her campaign in the spring, her spokeswoman told The Arizona Republic. We make sure to have police escorts at our events because, yes, we have received a lot of hate, Jaclyn Freedman said.

Abboud, a 45-year-old community activist, thanked Flake for his leadership.

Neither Abboud nor Flake's campaign has responded to ABC News request for comment.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:25 a.m. EDT by Mary Ellen Murphy

KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The race for the Democratic nomination against Congressman Fred Upton now has another Democratic throwing his hat into the ring.

Former YMCA National Health Officer Dr. Matt Longjohn has announced he is going to challenge the 16-term incumbent from St. Joseph.

Longjohn is the fifth Democrat to run and is the only Democrat planning to enlist the services of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. According to his website, Longjohnstrongly believes that fighting disease is only part of a doctors job.

"To truly be successful, physicians need to help patients have a high quality of life, which means ensuring people have access to health care, a safe and healthy environment, a good education and the opportunity for jobs that pay a living wage. Matt will take this same comprehensive approach to Congress, where he will fight for affordable health care, clean air and water, strong early childhood programs, public schools, community colleges and good-paying job"

Upton told WHTC News that he is focused on his day job and his family. He has not said what at his plans are for 2018.

"These campaigns always come third and you never like to start a campaign prematurely. No we've not made a decision as to what we're gonna do in 2018, particularly if we run for the Senate or not. I continue to be flattered by people who have reached out suggesting that I would be a strong candidate. We're gonna do some due diligence and figure this out in the next couple weeks or so. We don't have any fixed time table, but campaigns do start early, like it or not."

Kid Rock released a statement last week that he is running for the U.S. Senate, but has yet filed the necessary paperwork.

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