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President criticizes congressman ahead of primary election
The president posted multiple messages on social media urging voters to reject an incumbent congressman in Tuesday's Republican primary. The congressman responded on television interviews and cited support from certain advocacy groups.
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The president posted messages on social media over an eight-hour period on Sunday criticizing a Kentucky congressman who faces a Republican primary challenge on Tuesday. The messages described the congressman as the worst and most unreliable Republican in the history of the country and urged voters to reject the incumbent.
The congressman appeared on ABC News and CNN programs and stated that he is ahead in the polls and that opponents are desperate.
Primary polling and funding An independent poll conducted last week showed the challenger leading the incumbent 48% to 43% with 8% undecided. The congressman said he has received support from anti-abortion and gun rights groups along with millions of dollars in donations from grassroots voters. He attributed opposing campaign spending to wealthy donors and what he described as the Israeli lobby.
contests A Republican senator from Louisiana lost a primary contest on Saturday after voting to convict the president in a 2021 impeachment proceeding. Two candidates endorsed by the president will compete in a runoff election on June 27. A Republican senator from South Carolina stated on NBC News that the president holds the most powerful endorsement in the history of politics.
