Trump Endorsement Power Tested After Stunning Iowa Upset
President Donald Trump's near-perfect endorsement record took a surprising hit right here in Iowa. Now, a trio of upcoming Republican runoffs across the South will test whether the America First movement still follows the President's lead at the ballot box.
Iowa Sends a Message
Earlier this month, Iowans delivered the only loss Trump has suffered in a GOP primary for Senate, House, or governor this entire election cycle. Businessman Zach Lahn narrowly defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Feenstra had received Trump's endorsement just days before the June 2 vote, but it wasn't enough to overcome Lahn's grassroots momentum.
Lahn aligned himself with the growing Make America Healthy Again movement, tapping into voter frustration and a desire for outsider leadership. The result caught many political observers off guard and raised questions about the limits of a Trump endorsement when the opponent is running on a similar pro-Trump platform.
When asked about the Iowa result by a reporter, Trump suggested he didn't have the full picture. He said he wasn't given the