Trump endorses Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi special in possible crushing blow to Chris McDaniel
by David M. Drucker
August 23, 2018 06:55 PM President Trump on Thursday endorsed Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., the party establishment's preferred candidate in a closely watched special election in Mississippi, possibly crushing the hopes of conservative firebrand state Sen. Chris McDaniel.
Trump offered his seal of approval to Hyde-Smith in an afternoon Twitter thread. The move no doubt pleased the senator's campaign, which had sought the president's endorsement for months. Mississippi GOP Gov. Phil Bryant, who appointed Hyde-Smith after Republican Thad Cochran resigned from the Senate early this year, also has to be relieved.
"Cindy has voted for our Agenda in the Senate 100% of the time and has my complete and total Endorsement. We need Cindy to win in Mississippi!" Trump tweeted.
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