Based in Maryland, Strategic Campaign Group serves the election and issues-focused needs of conservative clients across the country. Focused on the upcoming midterm elections, Strategic Campaign Group keeps its finger on the pulse of developments with the potential to sway competitive races.
A recent article in The Hill brought attention to the unexpected boost provided to Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) by President Donald Trump in his primary battle against ex-Rep. Michael Grimm. Sharing an Air Force One ride from Long Island to Washington, D.C., Trump asked about the primary and pledged support for Donovan, whom he has known for more than two decades.
A week later President Trump made good on his word by sending out a pair of Tweets warning voters that a vote for Grimm, who had served time in prison on a felony tax fraud conviction, could result in the loss of a critical seat in the House. The endorsement came despite Donovan having voted against legislation that sought to replace and repeal ObamaCare and the Republican tax cut. The bottom line is that what it takes to achieve the president’s support can be difficult to predict, as he continues to cut a swathe across business-as-usual in Washington.
