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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFive Members of Congress Who Could Endorse Donald Trump
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.Sessions might have come closest last week when he donned one of Trumps suddenly famous Make America Great Again hats and introduced the billionaire to a supportive crowd in Mobile. Sessions is also credited with helping Trump write his immigration plan, which called for, among other things, deporting illegal immigrants, constructing a wall between the United States and Mexico and ending birthright citizenship. That sort of rhetoric appeals to immigration hardliners, particularly Sessions, but Trump does have a less conservative record on issues like abortion, taxes and health care.
Steve King, R-Iowa
King, who could be a key endorsement in his states first-in-the-nation caucus, certainly seemed to like what he saw from Trumps immigration plan. While many have figured King would endorse Sen. Ted Cruz, Trumps immigration positions and popularity could give the Iowa congressman something to think about. In fact, there are a number of anti-immigration Republicans who could be attracted to Trumps immigration plan (though many of those congressional Republicans have already endorsed candidates).
Mo Brooks, R-Ala.
Brooks hasnt officially thrown his support behind anyone, but hes one of the staunchest opponents of illegal immigration in Congress and his own populist, anti-GOP-establishment streak could lead him to support Trump. Its no secret Brooks is close with Cruz, but he told an Alabama crowd at the end of July there were some people running who have never held public office before that intrigue me and I like what theyre saying.
Dave Brat, R-Va.
Brat took down then-Majority Leader Eric Cantor last year with an outsider message focused on debt and immigration, and while Brat told CQ Roll Call last week that, at this point, he was listening and learning, he laid out a road map for a candidate to snag his endorsement.
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Five Members of Congress Who Could Endorse Donald Trump (Original Post)
brooklynite
Aug 2015
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still_one
(92,492 posts)1. Ted Cruz if he doesn't do better would definitely
pampango
(24,692 posts)2. I am surprised they have not already endorsed him. If these nativist republican congressmen are
waiting for an even more nativist republican presidential candidate to emerge, that ain't happening.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)3. I can think of a lot more I think would endorse him.
For instance, I suspect Louie Gohmert or Virginia Foxx would happily endorse his goofiness.