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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,410 posts)
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 03:48 PM 5 hrs ago

Trump wades into House races, putting endorsement force to the test

President Trump is putting his endorsement strength to the test ahead next year’s midterms as he wades into a number of Republican House primaries.

Last week, the president rolled out his first endorsements in non-incumbent races, backing candidates supported by the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC).

While Trump’s backing will likely hold sway in any Republican primary, his endorsement’s force will face a test in what is expected to be a tough election year for Republicans seeking to defend the House.

“If the Republicans are going to hold the House of Representatives, Donald Trump is going to have to take them and put them on his back to carry them to victory,” said Republican strategist Ford O’Connell.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-wades-house-races-putting-170000254.html

Wades or waddles?

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Trump wades into House races, putting endorsement force to the test (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 5 hrs ago OP
Trump's endorsement might help a candidate win their primary Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #1
Excellent !!! Bluetus 4 hrs ago #2
The reverse golden touch Frasier Balzov 4 hrs ago #3

Fiendish Thingy

(21,880 posts)
1. Trump's endorsement might help a candidate win their primary
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 03:52 PM
4 hrs ago

But in many districts, a Trump endorsement will be the kiss of death.

Bluetus

(2,209 posts)
2. Excellent !!!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 03:57 PM
4 hrs ago

Trump may still be able to tip primaries to MAGA people. Let's hope so. Trump endorsements have NEGATIVE correlations in the general elections. Having Trump push more MAGA shit on the party in a year that already has the makings of an anti-Trump wave is perfect.

And having GOP strategists think this is brilliant, is the best news I heard since the November elections.

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