That would apparently include Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who did so back a few yeara ago before crawling back on his hands and knees to kiss the Trump ring….
As I have been saying for quite some time now….
Republicans are NOT gonna just sit on the bench and let Donald Trump dominate ALL things Republican for 2024 and even 2020….
THAT is just NOT gonna happen….
The perception is at odds with the political reality on the ground…..
And?
If you look closely?
Trump has no choice but to accept the movement as his approval among Republicans is down to 60% from approaching 80%’ in early 2018….
But their united front disguised far more complicated relationships that have developed between the former president and elected Republican leaders like McCarthy — a fact that is now playing out in a series of primary proxy battles across the country. From Nebraska and Idaho to Pennsylvania and Georgia, Republicans have been actively campaigning — or quietly maneuvering — against Trump’s picks in a way that could undermine his sway over the party….
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In several cases, some of Trump’s own Cabinet members and advisers, along with other longtime allies in the Republican Party, are working or stumping for candidates running against Trump-endorsed candidates.
In his sharpest political challenge yet to Trump, for example, former vice president Mike Pence announced Friday that he would campaign for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who is seeking reelection over Trump endorsee David Perdue. Trump has targeted Kemp — a key figure on his political enemies list — for refusing his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 win in Georgia, but has struggled to help Perdue gain traction ahead of Georgia’s May 24 primary contest.
In Pennsylvania, former Trump secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), a strong Trump ally, are stumping for Senate candidate David McCormick, who has also hired a coterie of Trump’s former advisers — even though Trump is backing candidate and television personality Mehmet Oz in next Tuesday’s Republican primary there….
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And the efforts to undermine Trump’s chosen candidates have been even more extensive behind the scenes….
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Many of Trump’s advisers fear grim weeks to come, where his preferred candidates could lose in Georgia and Pennsylvania….