The four Republican members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation endorsed former president Donald Trump for president Wednesday.
U.S. Reps. Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber and Tom Emmer — the House Majority Whip — released ajoint statement on social media calling for fellow Republicans to rally behind Trump.
The four Republican members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation endorsed former president Donald Trump for president Wednesday.
U.S. Reps. Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach, Pete Stauber and Tom Emmer — the House Majority Whip — released ajoint statement on social media calling for fellow Republicans to rally behind Trump.
Trump faces a slew of criminal charges related to the capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, possession of classified documents and hush-money payments during the 2016 election cycle.
Nevertheless, he is far more popular than other Republican candidates, leading the next-most popular Republican, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by an average of 50 points, according to FiveThirtyEight.
Fischbach is a longtime Trump supporter who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election, part of a larger scheme by Trump and his allies to invalidate Joe Biden’s victory.
Emmer’s endorsement comes just months after Trump killed Emmer’s bid for House Speaker by calling him a “globalist RINO.” Emmer drew Trump’s displeasure when he voted to certify the 2020 election.
Minnesota Democrats have largely fallen in line behind the reelection campaign for Biden.
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith have both publicly expressed support for Biden’s reelection campaign, as have Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig.
In a statement to the Reformer, a spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum said McCollum also “strongly supports Biden in 2024.”
The only exception among the Democratic congressional delegation is U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, who represents the western suburbs of the Twin Cities and is running against Biden in the Democratic primary.
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