Draws the line at “knowledge of legislative process,” not racist insults
Nearly eight months after he said he would support the eventual nominee – even if it were Donald Trump – vulnerable Congressman David Valadao tried to backtrack last week and said he wouldn’t endorse a candidate for president at all.
If Valadao thinks he can erase the damage done over the past year, he’s dead wrong.
Valadao committed to endorsing Trump, even after he suggested Mexican immigrants were drug dealers, criminals, and rapists. Valadao made that commitment after Trump made building a Mexican border wall a top policy priority. And Valadao stood by Trump when he said Judge Gonzalo Curiel would be biased against his Trump University case because of his Mexican heritage.
So why the change of heart?
Last week Valadao simply “cited concerns over Trump’s understanding of foreign relations and the legislative process.”
“It’s too late for David Valadao to stand up to Donald Trump,” said Barb Solish of the DCCC. “Valadao stood by his party’s frontrunner despite the racist, xenophobic and otherwise offensive statements he has made. Running from Trump is just no longer an option, and Valadao must accept the reality that he is on the Trump ticket.”
(Also, Congressman, there happens to be a presidential candidate with the extensive foreign relations and legislative experience you’re looking for.)