TFG Blames Democrats 'Voting Against Me' for Why His Candidate in Texas Election Lost

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Former President Donald Trump defended his influence over Texas voters, saying the only reason his candidate in a recent special election didn't win was because Democrats voted against him.

Trump still commands a strong following from his supporters, and polling indicates he's the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination if he decides to challenge President Joe Biden.

However, Susan Wright, Trump's choice to fill a seat in the House of Representatives, losing to another candidate in last week's election called into question whether the former president's endorsement still held weight in state races.

On Wednesday, Trump denied there was anything about Wright's loss for people to read into with regard to his ability to help candidates win elections. He boasted that Wright, whom he endorsed in April, won the primary election, and state Senator Jake Ellzey won the general election only because Democrats were "obviously voting against me."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-blames-democrats-voting-against-me-for-why-his-candidate-in-texas-election-lost/ar-AAMW83M

[PortTack]

1. His endorsements to wins is abysmal..any way you slice it!

[Wounded Bear]

2. So Democrats were supposed to vote with him?

I guess I didn't get the memo.

[Mad Lib]

3. Just wow....

His candidate in a recent special election didn't win was because Democrats voted against him - Damn, that's some astute political analysis. Who woulda thunk?

[GoCubsGo]

4. Turnabout is fair play.

IF Dems did indeed vote in the GOP's primary (they are open in Texas), then consider it payback for all of the times GOPers ratfucked Democratic primaries in open primary states. I doubt that's what really happened here, and Trump does love to project. But, his flying monkey cult followers love to lap his shit up like it's Michelin 5-star fare, which is what they'll do here.

[lame54]

5. The same reason he lost 2020

[Klaralven]

6. How Republican Jake Ellzey's bipartisan appeal, positive campaign helped him upset Trump's pick for

Susan Wright’s campaign had reasons to feel good Tuesday morning, coming off a tele-rally with former President Donald Trump the night before and armed with internal polling showing she had a comfortable lead over her fellow Republican opponent. But anxiety set in as the day went on and her campaign saw higher-than-expected turnout. Then, a couple hours before polls closed, her consultant, Matt Langston, got a call.

It was from a campaign worker at a polling place, and they said the kinds of voters who were showing up had “definitely changed.” How do you know that? Langston asked.

“Because they’re all wearing masks,” the worker replied.

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/29/jake-ellzey-donald-trump-texas-6-congressional-seat/

[Sympthsical]

7. It's also only daytime because the sun came up

Was that even an excuse? "The only reason the Republican lost is because Democrats voted against her."

I mean, that is how that sort of thing typically works, isn't it?

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Simple Question

So what?
You're toxic, Donnie-boy. Get used to that feeling, slick.

[tanyev]

9. Damn straight, Donny.

Hopefully the same fate will befall many of the candidates you support in Republican primaries.

[abqtommy]

10. Former Orange Lardo will soon be appearing at a stand-up comedy club near you!

[gratuitous]

11. Based on his first run for President

You can see why the former guy thinks that the candidate who gets the second-most votes wins. Nobody ever really explained to him that that's not how it works. His very good brain can't assimilate the new information.

[rickyhall]

12. Oh no, maybe some trumpers' brains have switched back ON.

It's possible.

[2naSalit]

13. For those who don't understand...

How voting works.