Trump is considering pulling his full endorsement of Republican candidate Mark Lamb, former Pinal County Sheriff, amid sex scandal concerns. A source close to the White House cited Republican Tony Gonzales as the primary reason for concern. Gonzales resigned from Congress after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later committed suicide. Eric Swalwell also resigned and suspended his campaign after allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied. The report says Trump’s endorsement was previously lost by Gonzales after revelations, making the White House sensitive to similar outcomes. The Arizona Republic reported alleged messages from Lamb to women before and after serving as sheriff, including threats tied to keeping conversations secret. Digital evidence reviewed found sexting and intimidation, contradicting Lamb’s denials or concealment efforts.
"Trump is considering pulling his complete and total endorsement for a Republican candidate over a sex scandal, according to a new report. The Daily Caller reported on Friday that Trump is considering backing off his endorsement of former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, who is running for the House, according to a source and advisor close to the White House. The source pointed to Republican Tony Gonzales as the primary reason for concern about Lamb."
"So far, the only federal candidate who had the president's endorsement and lost this cycle was Tony Gonzales following the revelations of his sexual abuse scandal, so they're very sensitive to the same thing happening with Mark Lamb, who is facing similar accusations, the source told Daily Caller. They've pulled endorsements before, and they have a strong alternative candidate in the race, Daniel Keenan, who is closely aligned with the president and his agenda."
"The Arizona Republic reported on Wednesday about alleged messages sent by Lamb to women before and after serving as sheriff, some in which prosecutions are threatened if the details of the conversations got out. According to the Arizona Republic: Digital evidence reviewed by The Republic found the Arizona lawman invited intimate encounters and indulged a yearslong habit of sexting that he later denied or sought to conceal, sometimes with threats or intimidation."
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