The ex-president will unveil a slate of endorsers when he speaks at the state GOP dinner Friday night.
Donald Trump has received the backing of more than 80 members of the House and Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis has five. | Francis Chung/POLITICOFormer President Donald Trump has won the support of the entire Republican Alabama U.S. House delegation as well as five statewide elected officials, extending his commanding lead over his primary rivals in endorsements.
Trump is set to make an appearance at the Alabama Republican Party dinner on Friday evening in Montgomery. He has received the support of all six Alabama GOP House members: Robert Aderholt, Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer, Barry Moore and Dale Strong. He also has endorsements from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and all three members of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The state’s junior senator, Katie Britt, has not yet endorsed in the race.
Trump has made a point of winning over congressional lawmakers as he eyes a return to the White House. To date, he has received the backing of more than 80 members of the House and Senate. DeSantis has five. Trump personally phoned the Alabama members over the past week and is expected to greet each of them during his visit to the state on Friday.
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