How the White House tried — and failed — to push a candidate out of an Indiana GOP primary
President Trump sought to unseat Indiana lawmakers who opposed his agenda by endorsing primary challengers and coordinating staff outreach.
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tl;dr
White House officials reportedly pressured an Indiana GOP candidate to withdraw from a primary to assist a Trump-endorsed ally. The effort, documented through recordings, involved offers of administration jobs and warnings about personal attacks regarding the candidate's past.
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