Candidates backed by former President Donald Trump won the Virginia primaries and the Alabama Senate runoff, but ran into trouble again in Georgia, where both Trump-backed candidates lost their bids for the nomination. The support record for the 45th president is now 133-10 after Tuesday’s races.
Trump Republican Cathy Britt won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, defeating Republican Representative Mo Brooks. As Breitbart News points out, Britt took the win after the late support of Trump, who arrived on June 10 after the first big race.
Trump said in his statement:
Kathy is an incredible fighter for the people of Alabama. As President and CEO of the Alabama Business Council, Kathy has worked diligently to grow the Alabama economy, create jobs, and restore the Great American Dream. She has the full support and approval of President Jimmy Parnell and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
The proud mother of two beautiful children, Katie is true defenders of the American family along with her wonderful wife, Welsey, who is a star at the University of Alabama and the New England Patriots. Katie strongly supports our beleaguered Second Amendment, champions parental rights, and fights for the integrity of our military, veterans, and elections.
US Republican Senate candidate Kathy Britt speaks to supporters at a party in Montgomery, Alabama, on May 24, 2022. (AP/Butch Dill’s photo, file)
In response, Britt said, “I am grateful for the approval and strong support of President Trump,” adding that he will later fight to defend Alabama’s conservative Christian values, advance the America First agenda, and preserve the American dream for generations to come. ”
Representative Ben Kline (right) won his bid for the Sixth Session of the Virginia Congress against his rival, Merritt Hale. Republican Representatives Rob Wittman and Morgan Griffith also formalized their candidacy in the First and Ninth Congressional Districts, respectively, leaving the Trump-backed candidates 3-0 in Virginia.
Candidates in Georgia, who received the 45th President’s endorsement, continue to feel bad that both former Representatives lost the election. State Vernon Jones and attorney Jake Evans. Jones lost his bid in the Tenth Congressional District to trucker business executive Mike Collins, who will face Tabitha Johnson-Greene in the general election. Evans lost his career in the Sixth congressional district to Rich McCormick. McCormick and Bob Christian will fight for the seat in the general election this November.
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in support of Republican candidates ahead of the May 3 Ohio primary election at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
Following the June 14 primary election with twelve victories in South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota, the Trump-backed candidates scored 129-8 in Tuesday night’s races. At the races on June 7, the 45th Presidential candidates set a perfect 17-0 record in races in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota after mixed results in the May 24 election. Alabama and Arkansas had trouble in the primaries, and Texas ran into the runoff in Georgia, where only four candidates lost their careers. A tough night in Georgia turned into Tuesday with the defeats of Jones and Evans. After Tuesday, Trump’s approval record in the state was 7-6.
On May 17, 23 Trump-backed candidates announced their candidacy in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Idaho. Last week, Trump held three and one elections in West Virginia and Nebraska. As of May 10, candidates backed by the 45th president set a perfect 55-0 record between the May 3 Ohio and Indiana primaries and the March 1 Texas primaries. pilot drains.
The 2022 mid-primary cycle will continue next week with races in Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma and Utah.
Source: Breitbart
