According to Politico and other media outlets that reported on the Minnesota congressman’s resignation, the reason his candidacy failed was the same as that of his two predecessors, Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – a large portion of Republican congressmen refused to vote for him. .
‘Very liberal’
According to the Washington Post, the politician’s defeat was also caused by criticism of Donald Trump, who, immediately after Emmer’s nomination, described him on his social networking site TRUTH Social as a “globalist” and a “Reno”, that is, a “nominal Republican.” Only” (Republican in name only) and that voting for him would be a “tragic mistake.” Trump supporters also accused him of being too liberal. Emmer was one of the biggest supporters of more aid to Ukraine.
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