Posted on 04/01/2022 4:57:07 PM PDT by RandFan
Former President Trump endorsed Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) ahead of the November midterm elections in a statement on Friday.
“Senator Mike Lee has done an outstanding job for the wonderful people of Utah. There is no greater voice for our Military, our Vets, Law and Order, or our Second Amendment, which is under total siege,” Trump stated.
“He loves his State, and is by far the superior Senator there—not even a contest!” he added.
The race is rated “solidly Republican” in the Cook Political Report’s 2022 Senate race ratings.
Lee, facing off against independent Evan McMullin, has easily won his past two elections with more than 60 percent of the vote.
McMullin, a former presidential candidate, outraised Lee in his first quarter fundraising, garnering more than $1,030,000 in his first three months campaigning.
"He is running against Evan ‘McMuffin’ McMullin, a man that does not represent the standards and policies of the great people of Utah. All you have to do is read the ads about McMuffin in the last campaign to know what he stands for,” Trump said of Lee’s opponent.
“He is laughed at by all, and would be a disaster for the State—and you can’t have two such Senators like that at one time,” he added, referring to Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah), a prominent Trump critic within the GOP.
“Mike Lee, on the other hand, is top of the line. He has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” Trump said.
That's my Trump. Tell 'em how you really feel. I love the guy.
Yippee, another cheap labor importer.
Great...a Senator who is perfectly happy with what is going on at the border.
Mike Lee, a scumbag who calls those of us against H1-B Visas “racist”.
Trump shot himself in the foot here.
This pisses me off. Mike Lee is a stinking, filthy shill for the H1B visas scam. There are at least 2 million H1B visa holders already in the USA and Lee wants to increase it even more.
I will not be sending Trump any more campaign donations from now on. It ends right here.
I’d bet Lee didn’t vote for him.
“Yippee, another cheap labor importer.”
Agree, on this.
“I’d bet Lee didn’t vote for him.”
I wonder how much money Trump’s advisors are getting for his endorsements.
So who is the alternative candidate that meets your standards and has even a snow ball’s chance in Hell of winning?
I thought Lee was retiring now that he had accomplished his US Chamber of Crony Commerce task?
But what about the other one ???
Isnt there 2 ???
You know oh whats his name ??
Um Um WILLARD !!!
What about him ???
Trump knows what he’s doing, it’s better to have a squish like Lee beholden to you than to have him as an enemy. Especially since he’s bound to win anyway.
Stop Pubbie.
well...he knows we can do much worse in Utah - just look at who the other Senator is.
He was pushing for Hatch to run for another term - he would have been hit for that as well - looking very wise now, doesn’t it?
Mumbai Mike represents Andhra Pradesh.
No fan of Lee, but better than McMuffin.
Trump saw the choice as between Lee and that grotesque egghead... can’t blame Trump here.
“Trump knows what he’s doing, it’s better to have a squish like Lee beholden to you than to have him as an enemy. Especially since he’s bound to win anyway.”
The first commonsense response on this thread. I myself do not like Lee but, your observation is one I must agree with. He is a sure thing for reelection. Mittens is a rabid Never Trumper. Best to make nice with Lee as it is obvious that President Trump intends to run in 2024.
Mike Lee talks a big game about being pro-American, then F’s us with foreign workers every time!
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