[pollywog]

“She has been so fantastic. You know I won so big, her territory, we won so big. And she is a fabulous woman.

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Sounds like he is paying her back a favor?

[Personal Responsibility]

Doubt it. Your bold part is standard Trump-speak filler when he likes someone. His speech pattern is:
Topic (so-and-so is great evangelicals, women, less educated people) —>
minor segue (We won big there, wonderful place with great steaks etc..) —>
back to topic (So and so did great on this thing) —>
Another minor segue etc...