President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump tweets condolences after US soldier killed in Somalia Trump floats scrapping all tariffs, barriers at G-7 summit: report Dem rips Trump's call to include Russia in G7: What does Putin have on him? MORE in a tweet on Sunday promoted Republican Pennsylvania congressional candidate Rick Saccone, touting five GOP congressional wins in the first year of his presidency.
“The Republicans are 5-0 in recent Congressional races, a point which the Fake News Media continuously fails to mention,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
The Republicans are 5-0 in recent Congressional races, a point which the Fake News Media continuously fails to mention. I backed and campaigned for all of the winners. They give me credit for one. Hopefully, Rick Saccone will be another big win on Tuesday.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2018
The president appears to be referring to the victories of Reps. Karen Handel
Karen Christine HandelLawmakers spar at hearing over census citizenship question Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primary fights May brings key primaries across nation MORE (R-Ga.), Greg Gianforte
Gregory Richard GianforteTop Montana Democrat seeking ethics investigation into GOP rep over assault on reporter Freshman lawmakers introduce congressional term limits proposal Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primary fights MORE (R-Mont.), Ron Estes
Ronald (Ron) Gene EstesGOP lawmaker faces primary challenger with the same name Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primary fights Overnight Health Care: Opioid distributors summoned before Congress | Judge sets trial date in massive opioid lawsuit | Senators press DOJ to stop blocking medical marijuana MORE (R-Kan.), Ralph Norman
Ralph Warren NormanElection analyst moves four House seats toward GOP Freedom Caucus bruised but unbowed in GOP primary fights Dem House hopeful apologizes after reports he beat his ex-wife MORE (R-S.C.) and John Curtis (R-Utah). All five House members were elected in special elections last year.
Democrat Doug Jones defeated Trump-backed Roy Moore
Roy Stewart MooreKayla Moore, wife of Roy Moore, loses bid for Alabama GOP committee Grimm condemns Donovan after Trump endorsement: Endorsements can't change facts Trump backs Donovan in New York House race MORE last December, however, in the Alabama special election to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsHillicon Valley: Mueller hits Manafort with more charges | DOJ targets NYT reporter in leak probe | Chinese hacker steals sensitive data from Navy contractor | House votes against reviving tech office Oversight panel may hold hearing on DOJ reporter surveillance Senate Dems introduce bill to prevent separation of families at border MORE’s former U.S. Senate seat.
Trump’s latest remark comes ahead of the heated Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District race on Tuesday, when Saccone faces off against Democrat Conor Lamb in a district Trump won by 19 points in the 2016 election.
