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President Trump endorses Jim Desmond in race to follow Darrell Issa in Congress

Trump endorsed Desmond in the race for California’s 48th Congressional District.

President Trump endorses Jim Desmond in race to follow Darrell Issa in Congress
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President Trump endorsed Jim Desmond in the race to succeed Rep. Darrell Issa. Desmond welcomed the endorsement, while Democratic contender Ammar Campa-Najjar dismissed it.

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Republican candidate for California’s 48th Congressional District

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Part of a bigger story

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Trump Endorses John Braun for Washington’s 3rd District Race

President Donald Trump endorsed Washington state Sen. John Braun for the U.S. House race against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington’s 3rd District. Center outlets generally frame the endorsement as part of a competitive House race and relay the candidates’ responses; some center coverage instead reports Trump endorsing Jim Desmond in California’s 48th District.

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