Former President Donald Trump has told populist Republican candidates he will not endorse the Republican Party in the 2024 Senate election, suggesting that he would support the establishment candidate in line with the wishes of the National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC), according to a CNN report.
During the 2022 midterm elections, President Trump backed several rookie political candidates, including Mehmet Oz of Pennsylvania, Blake Masters of Arizona, and Herschel Walker of Georgia, who won the Republican primary but lost the general election that Republicans originally expected to win. In contrast, President Trump has notified candidates and nominees in Montana and West Virginia, where incumbent Democratic senators are seeking re-election, that they will not endorse their candidacy. according to to CNN. (Related: Republicans are leaning toward moderate, experienced Senate candidates in 2024 to avoid another failed red wave, experts say)
West Virginia Republican Rep. Alex Mooney, who is running for the Senate against incumbent Republican Governor Jim Justice in the Republican primary, told CNN he was unlikely to endorse Trump after meeting with him to seek his endorsement. Mooney is currently backed up Growth Club says about Justice:[h]I would belong to the…moderates. Therefore, we will not endorse him in the primary. ”
🚨Report: President Trump has told Rep. Matt Rosendale and Alex Mooney that he will not endorse them in the Senate race. pic.twitter.com/NyyhuMtvJ9
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President Trump also allegedly informed Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana that he would not be popular in the 2024 Republican primary. Rosendale is reportedly organizing another campaign after losing a run in 2018 backed by Democratic Senator John Tester of Montana and President Trump.
Several senior Republican officials, including NRSC chairman and incumbent Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana, said: approved Instead, businessman Tim Sheehy ran for the Republican Senate primary in Montana.
Mr. Rosendale and Mr. Mooney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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