"His endorsement is highly coveted by Republican congressional candidates, and the threat of his ire and anti-endorsement are often fear-inducing enough to keep would-be GOP defectors in line."
"Massie's campaign hits Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, for registering as an independent during Trump's first term, calling him 'not just a Trump hater, a Trump traitor.'"
"Rep. Dave Joyce has an ad that - like Gallrein's - focuses entirely on his loyalty to the president, touting that Joyce 'has President Trump's complete and total endorsement for reelection.'"
Republican congressional candidates highly value Trump's endorsement, which can deter defections. Rep. Thomas Massie emphasizes his alignment with Trump in campaign ads while criticizing his challenger, Ed Gallrein, for past disloyalty. Gallrein's campaign counters by highlighting Trump's endorsement of him. Rep. Dave Joyce also focuses on his loyalty to Trump in his ads. Other candidates in open House primaries are similarly promoting their connections to Trump to gain voter support.
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