Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a longtime and fierce critic of Trump’s personal conduct, endorsed him on Wednesday. AdvertisementWhen he launched his latest campaign, Trump was absorbing blame for the party’s underwhelming performance in the 2022 midterm election and facing fresh controversy for dining with a white nationalist. Many voters have echoed Trump’s repeated assertions that he is being targeted in the courts by his political enemies. That race — rather than a forward-facing vision — has been the propellant for his 2024 campaign. AdvertisementBut his message has been resoundingly embraced by many Republican voters — at least those active in the party’s primary contests thus far.

Source: Huffington Post March 07, 2024 20:33 UTC