Morning Jolt: Trump’s Gambling Isn’t Paying Off

On the menu today: About a month ago, when Donald Trump was asked about his endorsement of Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's Republican Senate primary, the former president answered, "I'm a gambler." They're still counting the votes in Pennsylvania, and Oz is going to either win by a razor-thin margin or lose by a razor-thin margin. In his GOP primary endorsements, Trump is indeed a gambler . . . and now, apparently, he feels burned by some of his choices.

Trump Gambled . . . and Lost

With the Georgia primaries next week and the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary destined to get resolved, er . . . someday, you're going to hear a lot of arguments about whether Donald Trump's endorsement is still a sure-fire way to win a GOP primary. Trump and his fanbase will insist he still has the Midas touch and still effectively runs the Republican Party, and Trump-skeptical conservatives will spotlight every case in which Trump's endorsees crash and burn, contending that the GOP is ready to move beyond Trump.

The more honest assessment is that it is a mixed bag, with some high-profile cases of failure — David Perdue looks like burnt toast ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 20 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 20 2022 Trump's Gambling Isn't Paying Off On the menu today: About a month ago, when Donald Trump was asked about his endorsement of Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's Republican Senate primary, the former president answered, "I'm a gambler." They're still counting the votes in Pennsylvania, and Oz is going to either win by a razor-thin margin or lose by a razor-thin margin. In his GOP primary endorsements, Trump is indeed a gambler . . . and now, apparently, he feels burned by some of his choices. Trump Gambled . . . and Lost With the Georgia primaries next week and the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary destined to get resolved, er . . . someday, you're going to hear a lot of arguments about whether Donald Trump's endorsement is still a sure-fire way to win a GOP primary. Trump and his fanbase will insist he still has the Midas touch and still effectively runs the Republican Party, and Trump-skeptical conservatives will spotlight every case in which Trump's endorsees crash and burn, contending that the GOP is ready to move beyond Trump. The more honest assessment is that it is a mixed bag, with some high-profile cases of failure — David Perdue looks like burnt toast ...   READ MORE

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