Why would McConnell go to Trump for help, given the way the two men feel about each other? And why would Trump give it?
Trump is supporting Strange because for some reason he felt the need to get involved in the primary, and having done so he supported Strange because Strange has been loyal. Trump, for the most part, rewards loyalty.
-—why would Trump give it?——
Because the accomplishment of broad political objectives is more important than the accomplishment of narrow conservative goals that are deemed unattainable.
Total misread of the situation.
Strange was supposed to be investigating Governor Robert Bentley for misuse of government funds. Bentley was having an affair and used state funds to reward his mistress. Even worse, she was a state employee. Bentley turned out to be a sleaze-ball.
Strange would not investigate, seriously, and there is growing evidence he obstructed the investigation. When Sessions resigned to accept the AG spot, Bentley rewarded Strange with the Senate Appointment.
Within a few weeks, Bentley resigned in disgrace. Kay Ivey, the Lt Governor, assumed the office of Governor. Almost immediately, she served notice that a special election would be held immediately to fill the interim Senate appointment.
LUTHER STRANGE IMMEDIATELY RAN TO MITCH McCONNEL TO GET SUPPORT FOR HIS CAMPAIGN TO WIN THE SEAT PERMANENTLY.
McConnell has spent MILLIONS campaigning against Roy Moore in Alabama. The ONLY way Strange will win is due to the scorched earth huge money that McConnell is spending for Strange. McConnell is building his support in the Senate. Luther Strange will do what McConnell wants, not what Trump wants.
I don’t know what conversations and deals that Trump thinks he has made with Mitch McConnell, but Strange will NOT be Trumps’s ally in Congress. He will be McConnell’s stooge.