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Sarah Sanders Pressed on Whether Trump Will Back Primary Challengers to GOP Lawmakers
Fox News ^ | September 12, 2017 | Fox News Insider

Posted on 09/13/2017 8:47:54 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Newsmax' John Gizzi pressed White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on whether President Trump will support conservative primary challengers to centrist or liberal Republicans.

Trump has routinely denounced moderates and left-leaning Republicans, calling Arizona's Sen. Jeff Flake "Flake Jeff Flake" and nudging Nevada's Dean Heller during a White House meeting, asking whether the first-term senator wants to "remain a senator." Gizzi pointed to Flake and Heller, asking Sanders about their "spirited primary challenges." Flake faces tea party conservative Dr. Kelli Ward - who unsuccessfully primaried Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) last year - in 2018.

He also asked about the most recent incident involving a pro-Trump candidate challenging a longtime establishment Republican legislator.

"Justin Simmons, a strong supporter of the president in Pennsylvania, declared his candidacy against Charlie Dent, who [then] announced his retirement on Friday," Gizzi said.

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KEYWORDS: 115th; 2018midterms; gopprimary; trump45
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To: hardspunned

I agree with you. Luther Strange is the first to send notice to the RINOs. Flake, Heller and Corker definitely have to go, too. Some of the others will fall in line, which will be good before the election, but once they are reelected, they will go back to their old ways. Senators feel so comfortable right after they just won a new 6 year term. We therefore will end up having to get rid of all of them if we want to continue to progress after 2018.


21 posted on 09/13/2017 9:29:16 AM PDT by Defiant (It's not antifa, it's actually antifafa. Antifa Fascists.)
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To: FreeReign

Who is moving left?


22 posted on 09/13/2017 9:41:57 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
President Trump has nothing to lose by supporting primary opponents to some Republican office holders. Flake and Heller
have consistently opposed President Trump, attacking him personally and his progrgrams. As they will both vote to impeach him, based on their statements, President Trump has nothiong to lose and a chance go gain two conservative votes in the Senate.
Rep. Dent also took a powder when it appeared he would be challenged.
The Democrats can count votes and they may not be able to steal enough to win much of anything in 2018.
Winning!!
TWB
23 posted on 09/13/2017 11:01:07 AM PDT by TWhiteBear (H)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
There are going to be a lot of retirements.

The rinos and dems are compromised and details are being found out.....Awans(DNC server and probably intel on every member of the House and many more government officials through Blackberries), Russia investigation(which can not go to court without examining the DNC server) and lets not forget the lovely Weiner laptop with the HRC blackmail material on everyone.

24 posted on 09/14/2017 8:27:40 AM PDT by Lady Heron
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To: Lady Heron
The rinos and dems are compromised and details are being found out.....Awans(DNC server and probably intel on every member of the House and many more government officials through Blackberries), Russia investigation(which can not go to court without examining the DNC server) and lets not forget the lovely Weiner laptop with the HRC blackmail material on everyone.

Truth.

Puts a smile on my face.

25 posted on 09/14/2017 8:29:16 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

NO Way....Pres Trump would be enthralled with impeachment crap. We can scare the Republicans but Democrats are a different breed..


26 posted on 09/08/2018 5:13:33 PM PDT by TNPAW
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