Former White House physician Ronny Jackson is a step closer to winning a seat in Congress. Jackson's victory was due in part to the strong backing he enjoyed from President Trump. While the influence of political endorsements is always debatable, there’s little argument that the president's backing in a Republican primary can make a big difference. One the same night that Jackson won, first time candidte Tommy Tuberville - who was backed by Trump - crushed former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Albama's GOP Senate primary runoff. Sessions, who was the first Republican senator to back Trump in the 2016 presidential election, was forced out as attorney general in November of 2018.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2020 04:18 UTC