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A new report from Axios revealed vulnerable Republican John Duarte said he expects to “ultimately endorse” Donald Trump – ‘bending a knee’ to the former president who lost California’s 13th Congressional District by 10.5 points in 2020.
That’s because, no matter what, Duarte has put his loyalty to Trump and the far-right fringes of his party over the needs of the Central Valley. It’s no wonder he stated that he’s “not that far from a lot of these Freedom Caucus guys” – the most extreme members of the Republican Party.
DCCC Spokesperson Dan Gottlieb:
“It’s no surprise that a so-called moderate Republican like John Duarte is ‘bending the knee’ to Trump and planning to endorse him. The DCCC is committed to making sure Duarte’s decision to put fealty to the MAGA agenda over his constituents will cost him his seat in November.”
Axios: Scoop: Biden-district House Republicans warm to Trump
Andrew Solender | January 22, 2024
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After sitting out the GOP primary to date, some House Republicans from districts President Biden carried in 2020 plan to start throwing their support behind former President Trump, Axios has learned.
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Why it matters: Trump is reasserting his dominance over the GOP as he zeroes in on the nomination — even with Republicans who are gambling their political fortunes by embracing his brand.
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“I expect to ultimately endorse Donald Trump for president,” Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.), whose district voted for Biden by nearly 11 percentage points in 2020, told Axios.
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Duarte said the GOP primary is “consolidating fast” and that he “will strongly support the Republican candidate,” adding, “We need to save America from Joe Biden’s frailties, corruption and failures.”
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