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Donald Trump’s endorsements are reshaping the Republican Party
economist.com ^ | 8/24/22

Posted on 08/24/2022 2:05:04 PM PDT by cotton1706

His picks are more extreme than other candidates. They may also be a liability

America’s mid-term elections will be decided in part by Donald Trump. It is unusual for a former president to play such a large role in future elections. Mr Trump has endorsed candidates who are loyal to him and shunned the rest. Of the ten House Republicans who voted to impeach him for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th 2021, four failed to win renomination. The latest was Liz Cheney, of Wyoming, vice-chair of the committee investigating the former president’s role in the attack. Four others chose to retire, leaving just two who may return to Congress next January. Across the country, Mr Trump’s picks have won four in every five races for open seats (see chart). But does that make them more likely to win against their Democratic opponents in November?

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2022; 2022midterms; 2022primaries; elections; electionz; electionzzz; elekchunz; nottiredofwinning; tds; trump
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They're starting to worry. We're not nominating the usual easy-to-intimidate pantywaists.

A Republican wave will sweep a lot of these candidates into office.

And there is little they can do about it. The people are tired of EVERY Republican candidate being called extreme, crazy, etc. while EVERY Democrat is treated as the second coming of Franklin Roosevelt.

In November, we may see a sweep up and down the ballot.

1 posted on 08/24/2022 2:05:04 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Mr Trump has endorsed candidates who are loyal to him and shunned the rest.
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Not even remotely true.

Trump has endorsed plenty of Bush League Republicans who assisted the Democrats in thwarting his first term.


2 posted on 08/24/2022 2:09:04 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

We are just getting warmed up!


3 posted on 08/24/2022 2:09:48 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

True, just not the ones who openly put knives in his back during the impeachment. Only the ones who did their backstabbing more subtly.


4 posted on 08/24/2022 2:13:25 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Lurkinanloomin
Trump has endorsed plenty of Bush League Republicans who assisted the Democrats in thwarting his first term.

Like who?

5 posted on 08/24/2022 2:13:56 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: cotton1706

I posted these elsewhere-—Florida MAGA showed up yesterday.

Here are some important numbers from the Florida Primary.

TOTAL VOTES CAST = 3.7 MILLION

DEMOCRAT VOTES CAST = 1.5 MILLION

REPUBLICAN VOTES CAST = 2.2 MILLION

It appears there is not much enthusiasm among the FLORIDA DEMOCRAT voters!!!!!


6 posted on 08/24/2022 2:14:27 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: SmokingJoe

Grahamnesty, McConnell, Tillis, Cornyn, Rubio, Hoeven, etc.


7 posted on 08/24/2022 2:15:50 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: cotton1706

We will lose the senate thanks to trump and Pa will have a democratic governor thanks to trump


8 posted on 08/24/2022 2:16:51 PM PDT by cynicalman (Cynicalman )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Getting rid of those assistant Democrats in the Republican party.


9 posted on 08/24/2022 2:19:09 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: cotton1706

they say that like it’s a bad thing.


10 posted on 08/24/2022 2:22:15 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

It appears there is not much enthusiasm among the FLORIDA DEMOCRAT voters


was there any rat on rat contests? might not of been much of a reason for them to go vote.


11 posted on 08/24/2022 2:23:51 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: cotton1706

“His picks are more extreme than other candidates. They may also be a liability America’s mid-term elections”

Isn’t it great how these leftist a-holes infest “Business”.
publications and web sites.


12 posted on 08/24/2022 2:24:19 PM PDT by es345st
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To: Lurkinanloomin
None of whom voted for impeachment.
All of whom voted for President Trump's SCOTUS nominees.
13 posted on 08/24/2022 2:24:44 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: cotton1706

If we don’t get trumps picks elected we’ll be stuck with another bunch of shitty RINOs so why not at least try?


14 posted on 08/24/2022 2:28:53 PM PDT by bigbob (z)
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To: cableguymn

It appears there is not much enthusiasm among the FLORIDA DEMOCRAT voters


was there any rat on rat contests? might not of been much of a reason for them to go vote.


Yes there was. The Crist/Fried race to be the DEM candidate for Governor. Also the Senator race to run against Rubio.

Plus, all of the state and federal races for the DEM to run against a GOP opponent.


15 posted on 08/24/2022 2:30:42 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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Then you are correct.. they either didn’t care who won, or didn’t care at all.


16 posted on 08/24/2022 2:33:29 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: cableguymn

“””Then you are correct.. they either didn’t care who won, or didn’t care at all.”””


I am pleased my explanation answered your question.

Let me add the DeSantis and Rubio ran unopposed in the FL Primary so there was no big name at the top of the ticket to attract GOP voters.

MAGA voters turned out bigly to vote for conservative candidates in the local and state offices.

We need to see this level of enthusiasm in the other 49 states in November.


17 posted on 08/24/2022 2:40:07 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: rrrod

Trump needs to go to New York and endorse Lee Zeldin.

Zeldin was all MAGA last I checked.


18 posted on 08/24/2022 2:41:17 PM PDT by bryan999
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To: SmokingJoe
None of whom voted for impeachment.

Romney did.

Trump endorsed Mitt in 2018.

19 posted on 08/24/2022 2:42:01 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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To: Lurkinanloomin; MinuteGal; M Kehoe

“Trump has endorsed plenty of Bush League Republicans who assisted the Democrats in thwarting his first term.”

This isn’t his first term. He’s been endorsing mostly strong MAGA candidates, with few exceptions, and doing a wonderful job of getting them nominated in the primaries. Trump’s out for revenge now, and wants as many allies as possible elected to Congress so that they can start to mop up the Swamp and lay the groundwork for his return as Prez in 2024.


20 posted on 08/24/2022 2:49:00 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Trump in 2024 - MAGA Man and Swamp Destroyer)
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