Political figures reacted to former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of “Eric” in the Republican primary for the US Senate in Missouri, following Trump’s criticism of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s campaign, referring to “massive political fraud”. This deliberately narrows support for Trump.
Trump endorsed “Eric” on Monday, the day before the state’s August 2 primaries, but he did so in a joking manner, often endorsing “Eric” in a race contested by the former Gov. Eric Greitens (R-MO) vs. Eric Schmitt.
“We must send to the U.S. Senate a MAGA champion and true warrior who will fight for border security, electoral integrity, our military and our great veterans, and be tough on crime and borders,” Trump said in a statement. Said. . He added that the man should not back down from the “radical left lunatics who are destroying our country”.
“I trust that the great people of Missouri will make their own decisions on this matter, just as they did when they gave me a landslide in the 2016 and 2020 elections, and I am therefore proud to announce that ERIC has taken my full right to complete approval,” he added:
45: I trust the Great People of Missouri to make their own decisions, just as they did when they won me smashing victories in the 2016 and 2020 elections, and that’s why I’m proud to announce that Eric is my Full and Whole endorsement! pic.twitter.com/CQFCphP9BO
— Taylor Budovich (@TayFromCA) August 1, 2022
Greitens quickly announced his approval as it caused outrage among the people. sort of This”One of the best trolls all this time.”
Trump is trolling #Mosen — Greitens denies needing approval to save his failed campaign https://t.co/wu58TWfHnh. #2 A
— Dana Lesh (@DLoesch) August 1, 2022
What an honor to have the support of President Trump! We will be SLOW! pic.twitter.com/NljSJqEQG5
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 1, 2022
I am honored to receive President Trump’s endorsement. From the very beginning, I was a true MAGA champion fighting against the RINO establishment that supported Schmitt.
President Trump said it best when he called Schmitt’s campaign a “massive political fraud.”
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1554240056948301824
Trump mocks Missouri Republican Senate confirmation. Race Eric Schmitt vs. Eric Greitens. Trump declared that he “has the full and complete support of ERIC.” pic.twitter.com/TLcnmgX6Yh
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 1, 2022
President Trump has blessed TWO top candidates named Eric in the Missouri Senate election.
I congratulate you @Eric_Schmitt Moreover @EricGreytens After getting Trump’s long-awaited approval! pic.twitter.com/HLBxfPSAkn
— Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) August 1, 2022
Trump supports “Eric” in the GOP Senate race in Missouri.
But there are two Erics…
This @EricGreytens HE @Eric_Schmitt? pic.twitter.com/Rxf5kqpois
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 1, 2022
Trump approves ERIC at Missouri Senate GOP Elementary
Greitens or Schmitt? Reader, be careful… you are choosing to panic! pic.twitter.com/LJF8K6uyqF
— Jacob “Inside Elections is hiring” Rubashkin (@JacobRubashkin) August 1, 2022
Trump endorsed “Eric” in the Missouri Republican Senate primaries.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Governor Eric Greitens are running in tomorrow’s primary.
The one who was on the ground in Missouri and caught AG Eric this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/4eqHEx2Dj1
– Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 1, 2022
Trump supports Eric pic.twitter.com/7vTNzPXFMj
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) August 1, 2022
Two Republicans, both nicknamed “Eric”, are running in the Missouri GOP primaries for the U.S. Senate – Eric Schmitt and Eric Greitens. Brave genius Trump only endorsed “Eric” but didn’t say which one. Both now require Trump’s approval. The MAGA sh*t show continues. pic.twitter.com/91UPObsjyS
– Mike Sington (@MikeSington) August 1, 2022
Approval comes as support for the Greitens grows, putting him ahead of the state’s primary competition. Over the weekend, Greitens’ campaign shared the results of an exclusive poll with Breitbart News, putting it four percentage points ahead of its closest rival, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt:
The poll reached 513,245 voters on Friday night, with 23 percent of half a million people participating in live phone calls. Of the 100,000+ live voters contacted, 34% said they supported Greitens in the primary, giving him a four-point lead over his next closest rival, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who received a 30% response rate. . Representative Vicki Hartzler (R-MO), which former President Donald J. Trump said he did not support, received support from 21 percent of those polled.
Each of the three candidates received a percentage of support in both polls, which continued Friday, by Breitbart News, thanks to figures covering the numbers presented in the table Thursday night. It cited Greitens at 33 percent, Schmitt at 29 percent, and Hartzler at 20 percent. In other words, nothing was successful with the Greitens. Undecided voters accounted for 12 percent of the vote in data released Friday on Thursday, but the latest information shows demographic data is starting to shrink just days away from Tuesday’s election. Currently, 10 percent of those surveyed are unsure of whom to support.
“Listen, RENO is lying and the RENO lie… it won’t shock you… ‘We need RENO to win.’ The thing is, I’m a MAGA candidate, and Missouri is a state that supports Trump,” he said, describing Missouri as “America’s first state.”
“This is when all these people supported President Trump, supported Eric Greitens, supported the America First movement – it’s not just about what you see for yourself – by volume, you’re looking at impartial observers – people like the Decision Desk, FiveThirtyEight – they came up with a general. With his election analysis, he said: “Eric Greitens is the favorite to win the general election. He would win 97 out of 100 iterations,” he said, adding that “RINO’s lies have been completely debunked.”
The Missouri qualifier will be held on Tuesday, August 2.
Source: Breitbart
