There’s so much money out there,” said a California Republican strategist with close ties to the Trump campaign. “This is a point of pride for President Trump,” said this strategist, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly about interactions with the campaign. Coachella is also close to the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, which Trump could visit during his Western swing. A second veteran GOP strategist from California said Trump wants to juice Republican turnout in the state. Calvert’s campaign denied that the congressman had requested that Trump campaign for him and said it was uncertain whether the congressman would attend the event, which is taking place just outside his district.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 09, 2024 11:49 UTC