Former President Donald Trump had an unblemished winning record last week: All 22 candidates that he endorsed in Indiana and Ohio won their Republican primaries
While the Nebraska governor’s race and the McKinley-Mooney match-up rightfully get top billing on Tuesday, both are going to be snooze-fests in the general election. That’s why I’m watching Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. You might remember it from 2020, when now-President Joe Biden won its electoral vote by 7 percentage points — but GOP Rep. Don Bacon still won reelection by 5 points.
Mooney has a leg up in the state with a Trump endorsement, but he’s been dogged with allegations he’s a carpetbagger and is currently facing ethics investigations. McKinley, meanwhile, has touted his lifelong ties to the state and has worn his vote for infrastructure as a badge of honor when campaigning, even though it cost him any chance of a Trump endorsement and opened the door to attacks from the MAGA base.
4. Donald Trump has put a lot of political capital into the Nebraska governor’s race, and recently appeared in the state for a rally. What explains his interest in this race, and why is he supporting Charles Herbster?Trump’s decision to weigh in for Herbster is all about loyalty. Herbster gave more than $1.
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