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Just Eight GOP Senators Up For Re-Election Would Definitely Back Trump
NBC News ^
| March 28, 2016
| Marianna Sotomayor and Frank Thorp
Posted on 03/28/2016 9:45:02 AM PDT by kevcol
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Senators (up for re-election) Backing Trump if nominee:
•John Boozman (AR)
•Roy Blunt (MO)
•Chuck Grassley (IA)
•Johnny Isakson (GA)
•Mark Kirk (IL)
•John McCain (AZ)
•Rand Paul (KY)
•Richard Shelby (AL)
Senators (up for re-election) "unclear" on Backing Trump if nominee:
•Kelly Ayotte (NH)
•Richard Burr (NC)
•John Hoeven (ND)
•Ron Johnson (WI)
•James Lankford (OK)
•John Thune (SD)
Unresponsive/refused to answer:
•Mike Crapo (ID)
•Mike Lee (UT)
•Jerry Moran (KS)
•Lisa Murkowski (AK)
•Rob Portman (OH)
•Tim Scott (SC)
•Pat Toomey (PA)
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:45:02 AM PDT
by
kevcol
To: kevcol
How many senators back Cruz? One?
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:46:43 AM PDT
by
proust
(Texans for Trump!)
To: kevcol
The PC culture of intimidation is strong right now, but when Donald Trump wins, and starts attacking Hillary and the Democrats, the pack will form up behind the Alpha-Male. ;-)
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:47:58 AM PDT
by
SubMareener
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To: kevcol
Senator Portman (OH) endorsed Kasich for the primary. We may not have won, but passions of a lot of voting-fodder Republicans enthusiastically support Trump. And now sly Rob doesn't answer if he'll support Trump?
Perhaps it might not be wise to include Portman as part of any potential Senate Republican majority next year.
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:50:56 AM PDT
by
grania
To: grania
I’m not voting for squishy Portman, gonna leave his race blank.
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:52:19 AM PDT
by
Finatic
(Sometimes I think it would be nice to just get it on and get it over with. Once and for all.)
To: kevcol
Eight times the number that back Cruz ...
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:54:02 AM PDT
by
dartuser
To: kevcol
Yes, I'd expect Ayotte to waffle on supporting Trump, probably hoping he doesn't get the nomination so she won't commit to him now.
I think she loses anyhow in November to the Rat and this is all moot.
To: kevcol
I have no challenger to Toomey ... which REALLY sucks
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:54:51 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: kevcol
To: proust
“How many senators back Cruz? One?”
Funny how they left that out, isn’t it?
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:56:28 AM PDT
by
heights
To: kevcol
And only One backs Cruz. On a personal level the vast majority of Republican Senators hate Cruz as a human sort-of being.
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:58:33 AM PDT
by
heights
To: proust
This is a good thing.
Winnow the wheat from the chaff. I don’t think Portman will win reelection
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posted on
03/28/2016 9:59:12 AM PDT
by
LS
("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
To: kevcol
They know that if Trump is cheated, they are down ticket toast.
They would be right because I wouldn’t vite for lyin Ted.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:00:07 AM PDT
by
dforest
(Ted took your money and is laughing all the way to Goldman Sachs)
To: proust
How many senators back Cruz? One? Funny how no mention is made of that in the report. 21 names listed. Not one states they support Cruz. But, I guess it doesn't fit the narrative being pumped to the public of "look how unpopular Trump is... why would you vote for him?"
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:01:39 AM PDT
by
Flick Lives
(One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
To: dartuser
I called sen burr office and told them I was more clear than hopeful that I would not and will not support him since he is only hopeful he can support trump
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:02:34 AM PDT
by
ldish
(Have had enough...you??????)
To: kevcol
Oh, their opinions will change with the polls.
If Donald looks good, they’ll rally behind him, never fear.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:05:46 AM PDT
by
Pearls Before Swine
(The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
To: LS
I think caution is typical for a senator up for re-election, but if we have an untried candidate like Trump, I’ll cut these guys some slack to see how he runs and what he says. My guess is that his poll numbers will dramatically increase, and that the hesitant senators will get on board with him.
I think Portman is not a weak candidate. Both of our Ohio senators are extremely quiet, though. Sherrod Brown is so out of the news, it’s possible he’s been kidnapped by Martians. Portman is just as quiet. He’s my former congressman, so he’s very well liked around here, but he needs to ramp it up a bit for the rest of the state.
Portman will build up very large numbers in Southwest and SouthCentral Ohio. Kasich will get him support in central Ohio. His dem opponent will have to kill him with a massive effort in Cleveland and Toledo.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:06:26 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Prayer for Victory is the ONLY way to support the troops!)
To: xzins
Portman is already trailing in the polls. His gay son stance, his trade policies, and above all, his duck and cover approach to dealing with Obama has NOT made him popular, even in the districts you cite. I think he will lose. I won’t be here to vote against him, though.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:12:34 AM PDT
by
LS
("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
To: kevcol
I am SHOCKED that Roy Blunt said he would back Trump! I mean SHOCKED! He is party insider as they come.
Well good for him! I won't have any trouble voting for him now.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:13:50 AM PDT
by
painter
( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
To: heights
It is different to support now (Cruz) or to support IF they get the nomination which is discussed in this story.
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posted on
03/28/2016 10:14:23 AM PDT
by
austingirl
(Taqiyya, sharia, jihad, and hijera- what else do you need to know about islam?)
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