When Trump’s Blessing Is A Curse: Here’s A List Of Trump-Backed Candidates Who Lost

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For these 15 House candidates, President Donald Trump’s robust endorsement did not boost them enough to beat out their Democratic opponents.

Katie Arrington in South Carolina; Dave Brat in Virginia; Lena Epstein in Michigan; Claudia Tenney, John Faso and Dan Donovan in New York; Kevin Yoder in Kansas; Erik Paulsen in Minnesota; Danny Tarkanian in Nevada; Rod Blum in Iowa; John Chrin and Keith Rothfus in Pennsylvania; Pete Sessions in Texas; Jay Webber in New Jersey and Dave Hughes in Minnesota.

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  1. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    So…those were really, really ‘with him’ I guess.

  2. Good Morning ! I’ve finally found the explanation of the way Florida votes…like Florida :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

    ST. AUGSTINE, Fla. — Authorities say a man was found injured after breaking into a Florida zoo and jumping into a crocodile enclosure.

    The Florida Times-Union reports St. Augustine police responded Tuesday morning to reports of vandalism at the Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Police say officers found blood and clothing in the zoo’s newly opened Nile crocodile exhibit.

  3. Absolutely fan-fucking-tastic result! Hadn’t gotten there yet. Another deee-licious tidbit in this story - Dave Brat (was there ever a more apt name?) is gone.

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