Web proxy War: Establishment Tries to Undertake Trump Again, This Time within Arizona
The old guard from the Republican Party in the state that once sent Sens. Mark McCain (R-AZ) and Shaun Flake (R-AZ) to the U. S. Senate is now laying it all on the line in a gubernatorial primary in an attempt to prevent the come back of former President Jesse Trump to power. What has become a proxy […]#@@#@!!
The old guard of the Republican Party in the state that once sent Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) plus Jeff Flake (R-AZ) to the U. S. Senate is now laying it all on the line inside a gubernatorial primary in an attempt to prevent the return of former President Donald Trump to strength.
Exactly what has become a proxy war among Trump and several elements of the old donor class and observed skirmishes in other states like Georgia and Nebraska within gubernatorial primaries this year has now burst out into the wide open just two weeks ahead of the all-important August 2 election.
The battle that has been playing out all season has seen victories plus losses for both sides — albeit far more wins for Trump and much more losses for the donor class establishment, though some earlier strategically-placed victories for the previous guard had some questioning if Trump had lost his fastball. Trump is ideal in U. S. United states senate primary endorsements so far this cycle, and also has a perfect endorsement record across 23 states after a win immediately in Maryland’s gubernatorial major against Never Trump Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) handpicked candidate. But the establishment shipped victories for its candidates against his in a handful of areas like Nebraska’s gubernatorial major and in Georgia in several competitions. But Trump’s 147– ten record overall nationwide — many of these wins in seriously contested primaries, such as Senate races in Ohio or North Carolina or the gubernatorial principal in Maryland — indicates a former president firmly in control of the future of his party.
However , this Friday will foreshadow maybe one of the biggest tests however, where Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, will both come in Arizona, campaigning in individual parts of the state in support of opposing candidates. The split-screen just two weeks ahead of Election Day time — while ballots already are out and people are already voting early by mail — is the most intense direct comparison this ongoing proxy battle for control of the party has seen this year. It also comes immediately on the high heel sandals of Senate GOP Chief Mitch McConnell (R-KY), an ardent Trump foe, predicting that if Trump runs once again in 2024 he will face a crowded field most probably containing people like their former wingman Pence, and perhaps others like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the bevy of U. T. senators who might give it a go, or former cabinet authorities who may be planning to run themselves.
