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Trump convinces GOP primary challenger to drop bid for Colorado House seat

Trump reversed his earlier withdrawal of support for Rep. Jeff Hurd to protect a crucial GOP House seat, securing challenger Hope Scheppelman's withdrawal with administration positions.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump re-endorsed U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd and said Hope Scheppelman would join his administration, calling losing Hurd's seat 'a DISASTER for our Country'.
  • After withdrawing his support last month, Trump reversed course and endorsed Scheppelman, citing Hurd's lack of support for the tariff policy on Canada.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson made a direct appeal to the White House to support Hurd, and Hurd thanked Trump, sharing goals like border security and energy dominance.
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Trump reverses course in Colorado House race, backing GOP incumbent he once scorned

Rep. Jeff Hurd arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting at the Capitol, May 6, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump made a stunning reversal Friday by again backing a Colorado House Republican for reelection a month after he publicly scorned him and endorsed his opponent. In a lengthy social media post, Trump said he would no longer back Hope Scheppelman’s bid in the Republican prim…

·Baltimore, United States
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Trump reshapes a key US House race by offering a candidate and her husband roles if they drop out

President Donald Trump is reshaping a Colorado Republican primary by offering one of the candidates a role in his administration and returning his endorsement to the incumbent, whom he called a “RINO” just last month.

·Atlanta, United States
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