Posted on 05/23/2024 12:35:15 PM PDT by RandFan
A Utah Senate candidate who vowed to "push back against the establishment" if he's elected has earned the support of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who said he is the "type of Republican" needed in the upper chamber to replace retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney.
Paul endorsed Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs on Thursday, backing a man who gained notoriety in 2020 for his opposition to mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"In 2024, Utah will elect a Republican no matter what. It's about what type of Republican," Paul said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.
"We need someone who will stand with myself and Mike Lee defending the Constitution. We need a Republican who will stand against reckless spending and endless war. I enthusiastically endorse Trent Staggs because he is that type of Republican," Paul added.
Describing Paul as a "constant champion" of conservative principles, Staggs – who also landed former President Trump's endorsement last month – said he appreciated the Kentucky senator's support.
"Rand Paul has been a constant champion of liberty and small government. I'm honored to have his support," Staggs told Fox News Digital. "I look forward to joining him in fighting big government and pursuing an America First agenda in the Senate."
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Hope so anyway ...
If those girlie-men nominated Mittens anything can happen.
Trent Staggs appears to be a Mormon in good standing. He should be good to go in Utah.
Staggs is a very distant 3rd in fundraising. Hopefully the endorsements he's received are worth their weight in gold and it's good to see Trump picking the correct candidate for a change (unlike, say, West Virginia), but Staggs sure could use some geld to go with that gold.
The primary is 1 month away. With luck, Wilson and ex-Democrat Curtis will split the vote of the squishy moderate wing of the Mormon sect, leaving Staggs as the nominee with something like (at least) 40% of the vote.
Ditto for TN, AL, GA, and WV.
I don’t think I’ve seen a single Staggs ad, but Wilson and Curtis ads are everywhere. If I had a spare nickel I’d give it to Staggs.
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