Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee stated Monday she is endorsing former President Donald Trump for the presidential nomination as lawmakers rush to choose sides within the 2024 race.

Ms. Blackburn, a Republican, contrasted inflation and the “socialist totalitarian agenda” underneath President Biden with rosier days underneath Mr. Trump earlier than the pandemic hit.

“Under President Trump, our economy was booming, unemployment was down, gas prices were low, and inflation was under control. Our border was secure, our adversaries feared us, and our military was strong,” she stated. “On day one, President Trump will get to work lowering costs for hardworking working families, get our economy back on track, keep inflation under control, secure the border, and put violent criminals behind bars. He did it once, and he will do it again.”

There is an extended street to the 2024 major contests however quite a lot of Senate Republicans have lined up behind Mr. Trump, together with Ted Budd of North Carolina, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, J.D. Vance of Ohio, Eric Schmitt of Missouri and South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham.

The endorsements put momentum behind Mr. Trump, who enjoys extensive polling leads among the many GOP major voters regardless of his authorized troubles and lingering questions on his actions following the 2020 election.

In the House, Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York lined up behind Mr. Trump early. Others, together with Rep. Chip Roy of Texas and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, have endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who could be Mr. Trump’s high rival if he hops into the race.

Rep. Ralph Norman, South Carolina Republican, endorsed the previous governor of his state, Nikki Haley, in her bid for the presidential nomination.

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