The Endorsement Scorecard: Trump's Picks and the Price of Loyalty
From US Politics Daily · 5:16
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Trump's endorsed candidates won 96 percent of their primaries but only 67 percent in the general election, down from 89 percent in 2024. Ken Paxton lost Texas by 12 points, Vivek Ramaswamy lost Ohio by 8, and 46 Trump-backed House candidates lost. This episode covers the scorecard and what it cost the Republican Party.
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