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GOP senators steer clear of Trump as rift deepens
Senate Republicans want the former president's supporters, but some are avoiding him in a bid to make the midterms a referendum on Joe Biden’s leadership.
www.politico.com
The Breakers resort is about 3 miles from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. When more than 20 Republican senators headed there last weekend, though, only three attended an event with Donald Trump.
And some say they steered clear of the former president intentionally as they raised money to take back the Senate.
“People appreciate his input. But I think a lot of people see a lot of other opportunities elsewhere for 2024,” said one Senate Republican, who was granted anonymity to describe the intraparty dynamics.
“And so while he has a role to play, I think a lot of people are tired of looking backwards and they want to look forward,” the senator added. “So, I did not go see him.”
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This is simply one article, with several 'name withheld' quotes from GOP Senators, and several Senators going on the record as to why they apparently 'snubbed' Trump.
I'll also add the effect described in the article appears be a midterm calculus, and I can make no claims about 2024.
However, some of us waiting/hoping for a fissure to occur between the GOP Congress and Trump, may find the article interesting.
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