Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, in his quest to win the special election Republican primary for U.S. Senate, has sought to associate himself with President Donald Trump to quell conservative concerns about his criticisms of Trump during the 2016 campaign. In fact, his latest ad is simply titled "Support Trump."
But in the ad itself, Brooks doesn't quite say that.
The check, however, is not made out to the Trump campaign. It's to the Alabama Republican Party, with "Strike Force - Florida GOTV" in the memo field, meaning that the money was earmarked to aid turnout operations in the critical swing state of Florida. No doubt that buoyed Trump, but it also helped the Senate campaign of Marco Rubio.
Brooks also cites his voting record in House, supporting Trump "95 percent of time." "So who you are you going to believe? Mitch McConnell and Luther Strange?" Brooks asks rhetorically, and incredulous, taking a big swipe at the Senate Republican leadership. "Or conservative thought leaders like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter and Mark Levin?"
As orchestral music swells in the background, Brooks using those TV and radio talkers to make his final case: "They have all endorsed me for Senate, because I support President Trump."
At least, that's what it sounds like at first.
It initially sounds like a sentence fragment, but go back and watch it again. You realize Brooks didn't say "I support President Trump. America First agenda." He said, "I support President Trump's America First agenda." The "'s" is sotto voce, and cut slightly by a splice in the video.
In other words, Brooks couldn't bring himself to say "I support President Trump," the person. Even in an ad titled "Support Trump," He still felt the need to split hairs, and only profess support for the president's policies.
It happens so fast, most voters may not notice, or if they did, may not care. But if Brooks comes up short, it may be because he never to fully convince Alabama Republicans he was truly loyal to Trump.
Or if he wins, it may be because Alabama Republicans harbor the same reservations as Brooks.
But in the ad itself, Brooks doesn't quite say that.
Mo Brooks Touts Endorsements from Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter
Brooks speaks to the camera, and starts with a swipe at his main opponent, interim Sen. Luther Strange. With a chuckle to take the edge off, he says, "Luther Strange, he isn't telling the truth again." Brooks doesn't specify what was said, but he proceeds to show a $2500 check he signed on behalf of his PAC "to help President Trump beat Hillary" to prove he was on Trump's team.The check, however, is not made out to the Trump campaign. It's to the Alabama Republican Party, with "Strike Force - Florida GOTV" in the memo field, meaning that the money was earmarked to aid turnout operations in the critical swing state of Florida. No doubt that buoyed Trump, but it also helped the Senate campaign of Marco Rubio.
Brooks also cites his voting record in House, supporting Trump "95 percent of time." "So who you are you going to believe? Mitch McConnell and Luther Strange?" Brooks asks rhetorically, and incredulous, taking a big swipe at the Senate Republican leadership. "Or conservative thought leaders like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter and Mark Levin?"
As orchestral music swells in the background, Brooks using those TV and radio talkers to make his final case: "They have all endorsed me for Senate, because I support President Trump."
At least, that's what it sounds like at first.
Does Mo Brooks Support President Trump or Just His Agenda?
After that, there's a pause, and Brooks says, "America First agenda."It initially sounds like a sentence fragment, but go back and watch it again. You realize Brooks didn't say "I support President Trump. America First agenda." He said, "I support President Trump's America First agenda." The "'s" is sotto voce, and cut slightly by a splice in the video.
In other words, Brooks couldn't bring himself to say "I support President Trump," the person. Even in an ad titled "Support Trump," He still felt the need to split hairs, and only profess support for the president's policies.
It happens so fast, most voters may not notice, or if they did, may not care. But if Brooks comes up short, it may be because he never to fully convince Alabama Republicans he was truly loyal to Trump.
Or if he wins, it may be because Alabama Republicans harbor the same reservations as Brooks.