Standing in the heat of summer on the steps of the Alabama Capitol earlier this month, Republican Senate nominee Mo Brooks was greeted by rally organizers on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington for his efforts to reverse his 2020 results. to keep former US President Donald Trump in power. “I was proud to stand with Mo Brooks in that scene that day,” said Amy Kremer, president of Women for America First. “Mo has the truth on his side.” Less than 10 hours later, Trump reciprocated by scolding the lawmaker – for the second time – and instead backing his rival, Katie Britt, in Tuesday’s run-off Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, which was ousted by Britt’s former boss, retired Sen. Richard Shelby. Alabama is one of the few states to hold contests Tuesday in the middle of a prime season shaped by Trump’s attempt to influence the GOP. In Virginia, Republicans are choosing among congressional candidates who align themselves with Trump to face some of the most vulnerable Democrats in the fall. And in Georgia, Democrats will settle many close races, including deciding which Democrat to challenge Brad Rafensperger, the Republican secretary of state who overcame a challenge Trump backed last month. In Washington, meanwhile, Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking re-election amid concerns about homelessness and rising crime. But the second round of the Alabama Senate has attracted attention both because of the drama surrounding Trump’s approval and the fact that the winner is likely to prevail in November in a state that Trump has twice won by more than 25 percentage points. Trump first approved Brooks in the spring of 2021, rewarding an ardent champion of his baseless allegations of stolen elections. Brooks had voted against ratifying the victory of US President Joe Biden and delivered a fiery speech at the US Capitol Uprising rally, telling the crowd: “Today is the day for American patriots to start calling names and the ass “. But almost a year later, Trump canceled his support after the couple’s relationship deteriorated and as the conservative firefighter withered in the polls. Trump blamed Brooks’ comments months earlier at a rally in August when he said it was time for the party to move out of the 2020 presidential race – Trump’s comments showed Brooks, a one of the most conservative members of Congress, had gone “awakened”. However, the move was widely seen as an attempt by Trump to save face amid other losses, and Brooks claimed it came after he informed Trump that there was no way to “cancel” the 2020 election, to remove Biden from power. or to hold new snap elections for the presidency. The repeal of Trump’s approval was widely expected to end Brooks’s campaign. Brooks, on the other hand, finished second in the state primary on May 24, winning 29% of the vote against 45% of Britt and forcing a run-off. Brooks tried once again to persuade Trump to support him, but Trump, who had mixed results in supporting the winning candidates, chose Britt, the former Selby chief of staff, calling her the “Fearless Warrior of America.” While Brooks and Britt have similar views, their race represents a clash between two party wings and different generations. Shelby has for decades been the epitome of the old guard’s political style, using his influence and relationships to quietly direct federal projects and funding to his home state. Britt, 40, has the backing of Shelby and other established Republicans, as well as deep ties to the state business community, reflected in her 2-1 lead over Brooks. Brooks, 68, is known for his bombarding rhetoric. The six-term lawmaker was a founding member of the Conservative Parliamentary Freedom Group and has opposed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the backbone of his campaign, launching a “Fire McConnell Tour” tour of town halls. A McConnell-affiliated super PAC has contributed $ 2 million to a PAC that opposes Brooks. He also has the backing of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rad Paul, who say it would be a much-needed hardline addition to the Senate. “This is a fight for the Conservatives against the establishment,” Paul said in northern Alabama on Friday. “We need a fighter. We will not get it if you send us any old Republicans. We need a fighter like Mo Brooks.” Brit, meanwhile, emphasized her own conservative beliefs and sought to portray Brooks as a career politician, saying Alabama residents wanted “new blood”. “President Trump knows that the people of Alabama are bored and bored with failed politicians who are doing nothing. It is time for the next generation of conservatives to step up and shake things up in Washington,” he said after Trump’s approval. Brooks has discredited Brit as RINO – the GOP’s derogatory meaning “only Republican by name” – and has claimed to be the only one with a proven conservative record. Turnout is expected to be low, with less than 15% of registered voters likely to vote, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Elsewhere in the nation’s capital, where Democrats are essentially deciding the winners, Bowser is trying to defy challenges from a pair of City Council members as the city faces a wave of crime, including a shooting Sunday in one of the most busy nightlife destinations in the city that left a 15-year-old and a police officer dead and at least two others injured. In Virginia, voters will select Republican nominees for what is expected to be one of the most competitive races in the US House of Representatives this year. In the second-tier county, state Sen. Jen Kiggans is widely regarded as the GOP’s first-place finish in the Republican race to face Democrat Elaine Luria, a retired Navy commander and member of the House of Representatives committee on Jan. 6. In Central Virginia’s 7th District, six candidates are in a competitive race to face Democratic MP Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer. And in Georgia, Democrat Bee Nguyen is trying to defeat former state MP Dee Dawkins-Haigler in the race for secretary of state. The winner will face Republican Rafensperger, who rejected Trump’s efforts to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election in the state and win a challenger that Trump backed in his 24 qualifiers. May. In the second round of Congress, Republican Vernon Jones, backed by Trump candidate and former Democrat, competes with truck owner Mike Collins for the Republican nomination for the 10th congressional headquarters east of Atlanta. Republicans also have high hopes of ousting 30-year-old Democrat Sanford Bishop in the second district of southwest Georgia. The GOP chooses between former Army Officer Jeremy Hunt and real estate developer Chris West. —— Colvin reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Sarah Rankin in Richmond, Virginia, contributed to this report.
title: “Us Election 2022 Trump Overturns Approval In Alabama Race " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-02” author: “Patrick Lee”
Former United States President Donald Trump’s losing streak in the state of Georgia continued on Tuesday after heavy defeats in last month’s primary in Georgia, as two of his pro-Congress candidates withdrew in the second round of their GOP election. . In the 6th District in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, emergency physician Rich McCormick beat Trump-backed lawyer Jake Evans. And in the 10th arrondissement of Atlanta, truck owner Mike Collins defeated Republican Democrat Vernon Jones. Trump had persuaded Jones to run for office and reject his long-term candidacy for governor to clear the field for his chosen candidate, former Sen. David Perdue. Perdue lost to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who approved of Collins. The post is being vacated by Republican MP Jodi Hayes, who also lost an attempt to overthrow Republican Secretary of State Brad Rafensperger, another top Trump target. In Alabama, lawmaker Mo Brooks, who has accepted the former president’s election lies, faces Trump-backed rival Katie Britt in the Republican second round for the U.S. Senate’s evacuated position by former Bryant boss , retired Senator Richard Selby. Trump initially backed Brooks, but canceled his early support as Brooks struggled with the polls. The states are part of a handful of contests Tuesday in the middle of a prime season shaped by Trump’s attempt to influence the GOP. In Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser won the Democratic nomination to serve another term, dismissing two challengers amid growing concerns about crime and homelessness. But the second round of the Alabama Senate has attracted attention both because of the drama surrounding Trump’s approval and the fact that the winner is likely to prevail in November in a state that Trump has twice won by more than 25 percentage points. Trump first approved Brooks in the spring of 2021, rewarding an ardent champion of his baseless allegations of stolen elections. Brooks had voted against the ratification of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and delivered a fiery speech at the rally before the US Capitol uprising, telling the crowd: “Today is the day for American patriots to start naming and they kick the ass “. But almost a year later, Trump canceled his support after the couple’s relationship deteriorated and as the conservative firefighter withered in the polls. Trump blamed his decision on comments Brooks made months earlier at a rally in August when he said it was time for the party to proceed with the 2020 presidential race – comments Trump claimed showed that Brooks, one of the most conservative members of Congress, had “awakened.” The move was widely seen as an attempt by Trump to save face amid other losses, and Brooks claimed he came after informing Trump that there was no way to “cancel” the 2020 election, remove Biden from power or oust him. new special presidential elections will be held. The repeal of Trump’s approval was widely expected to end Brooks’s campaign. Brooks, on the other hand, finished second in the state primary on May 24, winning 29% of the vote against 45% of Britt and forcing a run-off. Brooks tried once again to persuade Trump to support him, but Trump, who had mixed results in supporting the winning candidates, chose Britt, the former head of Selby’s staff, instead. While Brooks, 68, and Britt, 40, share similar views, their race represents a clash between two party wings and different generations. Brooks, who is known for his bombing style of rhetoric, has described the struggle as a battle for the soul of the Republican Party, confronting the “true conservative” wing with established members of the Republican Party. He has denigrated Britt as RINO – the GOP’s derogatory term “Republican by name only” – and has claimed to be the only one with a proven conservative record. Six-term Conservative MP and founding member of the Freedom Caucus also opposed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a pillar of his campaign, launching a “McConnell Fire Tour” at town halls. He has the backing of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who say it would be a necessary addition to the Senate. “This is a fight for the Conservatives against the establishment,” Paul said in northern Alabama on Friday. “We need a fighter. We will not get it if you send us any old Republicans. We need a fighter like Mo Brooks.” Britt, meanwhile, has posed as a new generation of conservative leaders. She has the support of Shelby and other established Republicans, but emphasizes her own socially conservative beliefs and has sought to portray Brooks as a career politician. “People want new blood. They want fresh blood. They want someone who goes to DC, fights for their values, and fights for the hard-working people of Alabama,” Britt told reporters Tuesday as she voted with him. her husband, former New England. Patriotic player Wesley Britt and two children. This argument seemed to resonate with some voters on Tuesday. “She’s new. She’s smart,” said Carolyn Bowman, 86. “That’s what we need in Congress.” Turnout is expected to be low, with less than 15% of registered voters likely to vote, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. In Virginia, Republicans were running among congressional candidates aligned with Trump to face some of the most vulnerable Democrats in the fall. In Coastal District 2, State Sen. Jen Kiggans won the Republican race to try to overthrow Democrat Elaine Luria, a retired Navy commander and Jan. 6 commissioner in the Jan. 6 general election. In Central Virginia’s 7th District, six candidates are in a competitive race to face Democratic MP Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer. At the Virginia Beach polls on Tuesday, Nancy Evs, 70, said she voted for Kigans in part because she believes the candidate is in the best position to win in November. “We need someone who can beat Elaine Luria,” said Eves, a retired nurse living in Virginia Beach who believes Democrats have done the country a disservice while in power. In Georgia, Democrat Bee Nguyen defeated former State MP Dee Dawkins-Haigler in the race for secretary of state. Nguyen will face Republican Raffensperger, who rejected Trump’s efforts to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s victory in the 2020 state presidential election and win a challenger that Trump backed in his 24th primary. May. Colvin reported from Washington. Ben Finley of Virginia Beach, Virginia, contributed to this report.
