Trump's chosen candidate lost to another Republican in Tuesday's Texas House election. Now, his advisers are concerned about an Ohio race up next week.
Susan Wright, former President Donald Trump's chosen candidate, lost to another Republican in Tuesday's Texas House election. | Facebook/ Susan Wright for CongressEarlier this month, former President Donald Trump scrawled a celebratory note on a polling memo that appeared to point to a big win for a new ally.
Some in the former president’s orbit worry that he’s been too prolific in endorsing candidates running in contested primaries, potentially diminishing their overall power. Trump — who as president frequently bragged about his near-perfect record in endorsing in Republican primaries — rarely endorsed during 2020 nomination contests, and he occasionally got burned when he did, lashing out at those who urged him to back a losing candidate in a North Carolina primary.
That did little to allay the fears of Trump lieutenants, some of whom had warned him against getting involved in a race pitting Republican candidates against one another. Some had advocated for Ellzey, a 51-year-old state legislator from the Dallas area. Some Republicans, however, pin partial blame for Wright’s loss on Trump. While the former president sent out statements reiterating his support for Wright and hosted a late tele-rally for her, he did little to help her build her campaign war chest — something he could have done using his vast small donor network. Recently released finance reports showed Ellzey significantly outraising Wright.
Another Trump ally, Debbie Meadows, the wife of former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, had earlier announced her backing of another Carey rival, church official Ruth Edmonds. But Meadows appears to have since backed off and is no longer promoting her endorsement.
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