GOP Senator Mike Rounds Scrubs Trump References From Campaign Website
The move follows a Reuters review finding 41 of 62 competitive House and Senate races show Republicans easing ties to Trump.
- Republican Sen. Mike Rounds has removed references to President Donald Trump from his reelection website, including the "ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP" banner, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
- A Reuters review found that Republican candidates in 41 of 62 competitive House and Senate races are seeking distance from the president to improve their election prospects.
- Reviewing archived versions of the site reveals the endorsement was previously featured beneath the campaign banner, but Fox News Digital and The Washington Sun confirm those references are now absent.
- The White House maintains that Trump remains the party's "unequivocal leader, best messenger and unmatched motivator," even as Rep. Byron Donalds reportedly took similar steps to remove Trump references.
- Candidates are distancing themselves as the president's unpopularity threatens the party's hold on Congress, according to Reuters, with many diverging on specific policy issues like the Iran war and affordability.
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Mike Rounds Removes Trump Mentions From Website
“A Senate Republican running for re-election in ruby-red South Dakota has joined a growing number of candidates putting distance between themselves and President Donald Trump,” Fox News reports. “But it’s more subtle than Republicans opposing the Iran war or dodging Trump campaign visits as Election Day nears and his popularity struggles.” “Just last month, Trump’s […]
Sen. Mike Rounds Scrubs Trump From Campaign Site
Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump may want Republicans to vote like he’s on the midterm ballot, but Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) doesn’t want to boast of any association with Trump. According to The Washington Sun, Rounds has removed all references to the president from his campaign’s website. The Sun’s Jenna Monnin reported, “In an archived … The post Sen. Mike Rounds Scrubs Trump From Campaign Site appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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