Incumbent, and interim, Sen. Luther Strange got a big assist in his bid to retain his seat and win the Alabama special election primary, when President Donald Trump tweeted his "complete and total endorsement." And Strange's media team is making sure everyone knows, whether they are on Twitter or not.
In the new ad "Trump Man," Trump's tweet lingers on screen for nearly half the ad. The full tweet reads: "Senator Luther Strange has done a great job representing the people of the Great State of Alabama. He has my complete and total endorsement!" A narrator cues up the tweet by adding, "President Trump says Luther Strange is the best conservative to pass our agenda."
Strange then appears on screen to praise Trump and cite his other endorsement from the NRA. "Others attack our president," he says, "I'm fighting with him, to drain the swamp and repeal Obamacare."
Confusing matters for Alabama voters, Strange has the endorsement of the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is characterized as the personification of the swamp by Strange's opponent Roy Moore. And Trump has been haranguing McConnell on twitter for failing to pass Obamacare repeal.
Strange's political consultants are desperately hoping that Trump's tweet trumps all that intra-party squabbling. We'll find out if Trump's endorsement carries weight in the Republican primary.
In the new ad "Trump Man," Trump's tweet lingers on screen for nearly half the ad. The full tweet reads: "Senator Luther Strange has done a great job representing the people of the Great State of Alabama. He has my complete and total endorsement!" A narrator cues up the tweet by adding, "President Trump says Luther Strange is the best conservative to pass our agenda."
Strange then appears on screen to praise Trump and cite his other endorsement from the NRA. "Others attack our president," he says, "I'm fighting with him, to drain the swamp and repeal Obamacare."
Confusing matters for Alabama voters, Strange has the endorsement of the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is characterized as the personification of the swamp by Strange's opponent Roy Moore. And Trump has been haranguing McConnell on twitter for failing to pass Obamacare repeal.
Strange's political consultants are desperately hoping that Trump's tweet trumps all that intra-party squabbling. We'll find out if Trump's endorsement carries weight in the Republican primary.