In Tuesday’s election, Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) survived a primary challenge fueled by the Florida congressman.
Losing by just a few thousand votes and with most ballots counted, Bailey called Bost to concede the race on election night, according to the congressman's campaign. (The Associated Press had not called the race by Wednesday morning.
Despite Gaetz’s vendetta, Trump and House leaders endorsed Bost, giving him a clear edge over Bailey, who was blown out in his campaign for Illinois governor in 2022., or “Republican In Name Only,” voters clearly did not buy it on Tuesday. The incumbent had been a loyal ally to Trump, voting to throw out the electoral votes of statesStill, Bost’s victory is a blow toward Gaetz’s project of importing more America First-style populists to the House GOP.
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