.........Trump’s allies say McConnell has unquestionably made life much more difficult for many in his caucus. They say that in addition to anti-Trump lawmakers, some longstanding members that might not have had a primary opponent are more likely to draw challengers now.
“What he’s done has made it more likely that members of his caucus will get primary challenges and he's undoubtedly made [Sen.] Rick Scott's job at the NRSC [National Republican Senatorial Committee] much more difficult,” said one GOP consultant. “It’s a clear case of Leader McConnell putting his petty personal feud with Donald Trump ahead of the well-being of his Republican members in the Senate and it’s unforgivable.”
Trump had a 98 percent success rate in the 2020 primary cycle, according to data kept by the FiveThirtyEight.
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Senator Blunt from Missouri is highly likely to get a primary opponent from a past Missouri Governor Greitens. Most people I know will vote for Greitens as Blunt is a lifelong member of McConnell's uniparty;
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