{"id":2228628,"date":"2024-04-23T21:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-backs-senate-candidate-he-once-said-was-not-maga-in-key-swing-state\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T21:42:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:42:49","slug":"watch-trump-backs-senate-candidate-he-once-said-was-not-maga-in-key-swing-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-backs-senate-candidate-he-once-said-was-not-maga-in-key-swing-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Trump Supports Senate Candidate in Key Swing State Despite Previous Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-trump-backs-senate-candidate-he-once-said-was-not-maga-in-key-swing-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2228628&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u200b the Pennsylvania primary\u200c elections, Republican David McCormick secures an uncontested\u200c win, supported \u2064by \u2064former President Trump. McCormick \u200cnow faces Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, \u200cbacked by Trump&#8217;s \u200cendorsement despite past\u200d differences. The unexpected alliance reshapes the political landscape, setting the stage for a pivotal \u200delection battle in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-corrupted-software-that-stole-6000-votes-from-trump-in-michigan-county-shut-down-for-two-hours-in-red-counties-in-georgia-on-election-day\/\" title=\"Update: Corrupted Software that Stole 6,000 Votes From Trump in Michigan County -- Shut Down for TWO HOURS in Red Counties in Georgia on Election Day\">swing state<\/a>. The Pennsylvania primary elections witnessed Republican David McCormick&#8217;s\u200c uncontested victory, backed by former President\u2062 Trump.\u2063 Despite previous disputes, Trump endorses McCormick, who now\u2062 challenges Democratic Sen. Bob \u2063Casey. This surprising partnership reshapes the political scenario, marking the beginning of \u200ba crucial election showdown in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing state<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Watch: Trump Backs Senate Candidate He Once Said Was &#8216;Not MAGA&#8217; in Key Swing State<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 23, 2024 at 5:34pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>As Republican David McCormick cruises to an unopposed victory in Pennsylvania\u2019s Tuesday primary elections, the candidate for the U.S. Senate has one big supporter \u2014 former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick will face Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, who is seeking his fourth term in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201clt\u2019s a big day in Pennsylvania. And we hope that people get out there and vote. It\u2019s important to vote to let \u2019em know that we\u2019re coming on November 5th. We\u2019re coming big,\u201d Trump said Tuesday as he entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-kicks-off-trial-day-direct-accusation-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manhattan courtroom<\/a> where he is on trial, according to a video <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamMcCormickPA\/status\/1782767302364078138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe they\u2019ll think also about a very good person who\u2019s running for the Senate in Pennsylvania: Dave McCormick. And he\u2019s doing a good job. He\u2019s working very hard, successful man, wants to put his success to the country,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST NOW: President Trump urges Pennsylvanians to vote for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveMcCormickPA?\">@DaveMcCormickPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s working very hard\u2026 He\u2019ll be a very good Senator. Get out there and vote today.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k039xz7dFv\">pic.twitter.com\/k039xz7dFv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Team McCormick (@TeamMcCormickPA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamMcCormickPA\/status\/1782767302364078138?\">April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  Trump had already announced he was behind McCormick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am officially giving my endorsement to David McCormick tonight,\u201d Trump said during an April 13 rally in Pennsylvania, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/04\/13\/trump-mccormick-pennsylvania-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wants to run a good ship. He\u2019s a smart guy who was a very successful guy. He\u2019s given up a lot to do this. And I\u2019ll tell you what, he\u2019s the nominee of the Republican Party,\u201d Trump said then.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a far cry from the 2022 U.S. Senate race ultimately won by Democratic Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-fetterman-takes-apart-cbs-panel-israel-tells-truth-change-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Fetterman<\/a>, who defeated Mehmet Oz.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, McCormick was in a seven<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-david-mccormick-leads-republican-primary-field-crushes-dr-oz-in-head-to-head\/\" title=\"Poll: David McCormick Leads Republican Primary Field, Crushes Dr. Oz in Head to Head\">-person race<\/a> for the Republican nomination and would not join Trump in saying the 2020 election was stolen, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-mccormick-endorsement-senate-pennsylvania-casey-d8f09864dc6f02f967ad56981dfa1e7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Was this endorsement the right decision?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not only was he not endorsed, Trump denounced McCormick as \u201cnot MAGA\u201d on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick had also withheld his endorsement of Trump this year until former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley had dropped out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>But when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-throws-support-behind-speaker-mike-johnson-amid-marjorie-taylor-greenes-removal-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> endorsed him, he was quick to stress that they are a team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, President Trump! PA deserves better \u2014 let\u2019s get the job done and retire Bob Casey in November.,\u201d McCormick <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaveMcCormickPA\/status\/1782777687552979205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick has tried to build unity, without stressing conformity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re going to agree with about 80 percent of what I say \u2026 but we disagree 90 percent of the time with the crazy progressive left that\u2019s destroying our country,\u201d he said during one campaign swing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/wireStory\/pennsylvanias-primary-cement-casey-mccormick-nominees-battleground-us-109520195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick sowed the seeds of his 2024 campaign in 2022 by being a graceful loser, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/news\/election-2024\/2024\/04\/21\/david-mccormick-bob-casey-pennsylvania-primary\/stories\/202404190095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe stepped aside. He congratulated Oz. By doing so, he earned some support and appreciation among Republicans. He set the tone for another attempt in 2024,\u201d said Christopher Borick, a political scientist at Muhlenberg College in Allentown.<\/p>\n<p>Then he built unity by talking to voters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe spent a lot of 2023 meeting grassroots folks, doing dinners, meeting with party chairs and various coalition groups,\u201d said Vince Galko, a Republican strategist. \u201cBy the time the fall of 2023 came around, they got to know him more on a personal level. He had a lot of that support built up organically rather than buying it via media or mail. It was a smart strategy to get that behind him and avoid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-rep-murphy-decides-not-to-challenge-rubio-for-senate-seat\/\" title=\"Florida Rep. Murphy Decides Not to Challenge Rubio For Senate Seat\">bruising primary<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Republican consultant Alex Conant said McCormick \u201clearned the importance of trying to clear the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe got in very early and secured some important endorsements,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the sign of a good politician. It shows he\u2019s a better candidate than he was two years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conant said Trump\u2019s endorsement is a recognition of McCormick\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guy who wants to win more than anybody is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hillary-clinton-desperate-says-trump-wants-kill-opposition-wild-rant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>. The fact that Trump didn\u2019t support or try to recruit an alternative shows Trump wants to win. McCormick\u2019s going to be his best running mate in Pennsylvania,\u201d Conant said.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-issues-dire-warning-about-chinas-rapid-military-nuclear-weapons-buildup\/\" title=\"U.S. Military Issues Dire Warning About China\u2019s Rapid Military, Nuclear Weapons Buildup\">military issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump endorses U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick in Pennsylvania&#8217;s primary elections, despite past criticism. McCormick gains momentum with Trump&#8217;s support in the key swing state. 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