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Trump Plunges Into GOP Primaries with Risky Picks

April 16, 2022 · 8:04 am ET · Leave a Comment

Washington Post: “With his endorsements of Oz, Senate candidate Ted Budd in North Carolina, gubernatorial hopeful David Perdue in Georgia and, on Friday, author and Senate candidate J.D. Vance in Ohio, Trump has leaped into the middle of several competitive primaries that could put his desired image as a kingmaker at risk.”

“In key contests, Trump’s statements have not cleared the field like they once did — and some advisers fear he has diluted his endorsements by backing hundreds of candidates, some for low-level positions, because of their willingness to support his false claims of a fraudulent election.”

The Guardian: Will Trump’s “reckless” endorsements be a referendum on his political power?

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