A more likely possibility is a backroom deal. McConnell and Ryan probably told Trump that they would refuse to support any bill that was part of Trump's agenda if he didn't reciprocate by backing establishment-favored candidates and incumbents in contested races.
Yes sir. The Swamp has him I guess and we already knew the fight was just beginning anyways once he was in office. Anyone who said it was over for the left is mistaken. We just need to step on their throats more painfully...