"It's reached a point where Republican operatives worry about voters backing candidates they wrongly believe have the president's support. Trump's operation was alarmed enough over a situation in southwest Texas that it recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to congressional candidate Brandon Herrera, accusing him of deceptively editing an image in a campaign mailer to make it look like he was in a photo with Trump."
"One ad spotlights an image of Cassidy standing behind Trump as the president signed an anti-fentanyl bill that Cassidy co-sponsored. Another focuses on his efforts to combat illegal border crossings. 'I worked with President Trump to shut this down,' Cassidy says, as a picture of Trump appears onscreen."
Trump's endorsement has become a highly sought-after asset in Republican races, leading some candidates to falsely claim or misleadingly suggest his support. Republican operatives worry voters may back candidates based on incorrect assumptions about Trump's backing. Trump's operation sent a cease-and-desist letter to Texas congressional candidate Brandon Herrera for deceptively editing campaign materials to appear alongside Trump, despite Trump endorsing Herrera's opponent. Other candidates like Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, whom Trump opposes, feature Trump prominently in campaign ads highlighting their collaboration on legislation. Georgia candidate Colton Moore similarly claims Trump support despite Trump publicly endorsing his rival. This pattern reflects the significant political power Trump's endorsement holds in Republican primary contests.
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