The former president said Wednesday he's backing Brooks, who spoke at the Jan. 6 rally against the election results, in next year's GOP Senate primary
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Mo Brooks in the Alabama Senate race, a nod that could dramatically reshape next year's GOP primary for the state's open seat.
It’s a blow to Blanchard, who has been touting her past role as U.S. ambassador to Slovenia and already committed to spending $5 million of her own fortune on the race. Blanchard, who has donated extensively to Trump, launched her campaign last month with an advertisement in which she described herself as a “proud member of the MAGA movement.” The spot featured an image of her pickup truck, emblazoned with a Trump bumper sticker.
"I have been unwavering in my support of President Trump since the day he came down the escalator in June 2015. He is the greatest president of my lifetime, and I intend to go to Washington as the United States Senator from Alabama to represent the America First agenda that President Trump championed every day," Blanchard said.
The two candidates are running to replace retiring Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, who has held the seat since 1987. Trump’s endorsement could dissuade other would-be candidates from getting in the race. The list of potential contenders includes former Shelby chief of staff Katie Britt, Secretary of State John Merrill, and state Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh.
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