Trump’s Endorsement Didn’t Help These Candidates One Bit

Republican candidates endorsed by Donald Trump were dealt primary defeats in several states on Tuesday night in the latest losses for the former president’s preferred choices this year.

The convicted felon and presumptive GOP presidential nominee saw his candidates come up short in Utah, South Carolina, and Colorado, despite his unrivaled influence over the party. The results follow other recent losses for Trump-backed candidates, showing that the endorsement many Republicans dream of doesn’t always prevent an electoral nightmare.

In Utah, Trump had given the nod to Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs for the Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Mitt Romney. Trump last year delighted at the “fantastic news” of Romney’s impending departure, claiming his critic “did not serve with distinction.” On Tuesday, however, his MAGA-friendly Staggs lost out to Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), who has been more openly critical of Trump.

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