Categories
Uncategorized

North Carolina Republicans stuck waiting for Lara Trump to decide whether or not she’s going to run for open senate seat in 2022

“She hasn’t lived in the state in more than a decade, has never held political office and hasn’t said whether she’ll run, but Lara Trump’s possible campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat has for months loomed over the GOP field of would-be candidates. Former President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law – a North Carolina native – is seen both inside and outside the state as the candidate to beat, if she enters the contest. ‘A Trump-endorsed candidate for an open Senate seat in a state Trump won is a big advantage. A Trump-endorsed candidate for an open Senate seat in a state Trump won who’s also named Trump has a humongous advantage,’ said Kellyanne Conway, who was counselor to Trump for much of his four years in office. Yet, with Lara Trump still on the sidelines and landing a new gig on Fox News, Republican candidates are preparing to move on without her” the Charlotte Observer reports.

“Three-term U.S. Rep. Ted Budd is now ‘leaning towards’ running for the Senate seat – an indication that Trump may not enter the race for several months or at all. Budd’s campaign consultant and a top Republican donor indicated they’d like to see just one of the two in the race to replace retiring Sen. Richard Burr. Trump, by virtue of her high name ID and the enduring popularity of Donald Trump among Republican primary voters, could enter the race later than other potential candidates and still garner enough donor and voter support to be competitive. The filing deadline is not until December. A spokeswoman for Lara Trump did not respond to a request for comment on the Senate race. The possibility that Trump could run has kept close friends and allies of the Trump family from endorsing or working for her potential rivals such as Budd – so far. When Budd won his U.S. House seat in 2016, Club For Growth spent about $500,000 to boost him out of a 17-way Republican primary. The conservative group is again poised to back him but doesn’t want to choose between Budd and Trump. ‘It would be best if they weren’t both running,’ Club for Growth President David McIntosh said. Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker announced his candidacy in December. Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is expected to enter the race, as well. Another Republican, Jen Banwart of Raleigh, who has pledged not to accept campaign donations, is also running.”

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Random thoughts Friday, Volume CCI

2 hours ago

Hungarian Nazi enthusiast named to National Security post

2 hours ago

We’re gonna miss him when he’s gone

3 hours ago

Hedge fund manager going to play with a lot more people’s money

4 hours ago

Maine Republican declared winner of election for state seat by one vote after being arrested for choking wife in October

6 hours ago

Canadian Clustertruck captain convicted

7 hours ago

Top German conservative activist dies at 96

8 hours ago

Guy who can’t get webcasts to work interested in buying MSNBC

9 hours ago

Texas Supreme Court gets Ken Paxton out of a jam

11 hours ago

Matt Gaetz says he won’t be back in Congress on January 3rd

12 hours ago

Judge Merchan indefinitely postpones Trump sentencing

13 hours ago

Mike Rogers not under consideration for FBI chief: Trump minion

13 hours ago

MAGA Land urges children to sacrifice new toys for America First

14 hours ago

Tucker says he told Johnson to “check with Putin” on Ukraine aid

15 hours ago

Team Orange “blindsided” by Hegseth rape accusation

16 hours ago

Convicted California pedophile faces 740 years to life in prison

1 day ago

New York man actually laser eye-memes fucking Kevin McCarthy

1 day ago

“He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration”: Trump on Gaetz withdrawal

1 day ago

Matt Gaetz pulls out before things got even more messy

1 day ago

Republicans don’t actually know how mass deportation will work

1 day ago

MAGA propagandists put on nominee defense duty

2 days ago

Barrasso comes out in support of Pete Hegseth

2 days ago

Allegation: Hegseth drugged, sexually assaulted woman

2 days ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

2 days ago

Bobby Jr agreed that Trump fans are “Nazis” back in 2016

2 days ago

Florida man arrested for planning to bomb Wall Street

2 days ago

Out of control inflation: banana sells for $5 million

2 days ago

House Republicans lining up to sink Gaetz nomination

2 days ago

Not The Onion: Alex Jones sues Sandy Hook families, The Onion

2 days ago

Capitol rioter convicted of plotting to murder FBI agents

2 days ago

House Ethics fails to agree to release Gaetz investigation report

2 days ago

Elon Musk got a lot done today

2 days ago

Orange Pharaoh rages over pushback to his shitty picks

2 days ago

Laken Riley’s killer convicted

2 days ago

Bald asshole former acting AG gets NATO ambassador nod

3 days ago

Grindr user “SenatorPartySlut1776” complies with blackmail terms

3 days ago

Freeman and Moss ask judge to hold Rudy in contempt

3 days ago

Jaydee stuck trying to sell Senate GOP on Gaetz

3 days ago

Surprise! Bobby Jr bought into “plandemic” shit in 2020

3 days ago

Walmart CFO says they’re getting ready to jack up prices

3 days ago

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated Russian attack

3 days ago

AG-designate Gaetz helped pay $10K in tuition for two underprivileged sex workers, Committee investigation found

3 days ago

Wrestling executive to head US Education Department

3 days ago

Guy accused of battery who cheated on wife once wrote of one’s “moral responsibility” while at Ivy League. (No, the other guy)

3 days ago

SpaceX landing aborted with Donald watching

3 days ago

Senate approves RFK takeover

3 days ago

Mehmet Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid for Trump Reich

3 days ago

Deeply unstable woman continues ranting about trans Dem-elect

3 days ago

Fatass demands GOP stop Dems from appointing judges

3 days ago

Manhattan DA won’t let Trump go without a fight

3 days ago

x
x
x
x
x
x