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Republicans ‘preparing to move on’ from loser Trump

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In recent weeks, a string of primary losses among MAGA candidates has revealed an important political shift. After a decade of holding the GOP in his “vise-like grip,” President Donald Trump ’s endorsement is losing its power. According to MS NOW political contributor Michael Cohen , this is a sign that “Republicans are preparing to move on.” As Cohen wrote on Friday, “Over the past few weeks, Trump’s hold over the GOP has visibly weakened. On Tuesday, three Republican candidates endorsed by Trump lost primaries, including two in his home state of Florida. In Florida’s 19th Congressional District, Trump put his weight behind Catalina Lauf, a 33-year old former Commerce Department staffer, who already lost two earlier congressional bids in Illinois. In Florida’s 7th District, Trump’s endorsement was not enough to save scandal-ridden Rep. Cory Mills, who lost by double digits to a former television news anchor and political newbie, Ryan Elijah. In Wyoming, Megan Degenfelder, the state’s

First report: Trump’s Losing Streak Continues With Three More Primary Flops — newrepublic.com, 2d