Trump heads to Pennsylvania rally, where down-ballot drama awaits

Trump’s Pennsylvania Rally: McCormick’s Absence Sparks Endorsement Puzzle and Election Dynamics Unveiled.

Donald Trump, the former President, addresses a campaign rally in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (Credits: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By Aatar Ata | Senior Author of USA Politics Hub

4 min read — April 14, 2024

In the days leading up to his trial for hush money in New York, former President Donald Trump is back in Pennsylvania for a big rally on Saturday… Are you with him? But guess who’s missing? Dave McCormick, the expected Republican pick for Senate, won’t be there…

Trump hasn’t given McCormick his blessing yet, even though McCormick is running unopposed in the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Senator Bob Casey… McCormick’s team says he had a family event planned long ago, before Trump announced his rally in Schnecksville, near Allentown. Do you think that this is the right reason for his not coming to the Trump rally???

Trump has backed all the candidates supported by the National Republican Senatorial Committee in other swing states, except in Pennsylvania and Nevada… He hasn’t officially backed anyone in Nevada yet, but he did say on social media that Sam Brown and himself are the top choices for Nevada Republicans. What are your thoughts about them? Do you agree with their top choices?

It’s puzzling why Trump hasn’t endorsed McCormick early on, especially since McCormick doesn’t have any rivals in the April 23 primary… Hmm… But a campaign insider says they don’t dislike McCormick; they just haven’t rushed to support him yet. O, Do you agree with it or not?

Trump and McCormick have had a rocky relationship since McCormick’s failed Senate bid in 2022 against Dr. Oz… McCormick hoped for Trump’s support back then but got snubbed when Trump endorsed Oz instead. Oh…

Now, McCormick hasn’t asked for Trump’s endorsement this time around. Some think that even if Trump endorses McCormick, it might not help much because McCormick might not get full support from Trump’s fans… If you’re a fan of Trump will you support McCormick or not??? McCormick and Trump seem to have different backgrounds and appeal to different types of voters. Yeah yeah…

McCormick thinks Pennsylvania is like a small version of the whole country… He says any successful Republican candidate needs to appeal to both Trump supporters and moderate Republicans. What are your thoughts?

Trump wants to win Pennsylvania again, just like he did in 2016. He’s focusing on issues like the economy, inflation, and immigration, and he might also bring up his claims about election fraud, even though there’s no evidence to support them… Absolutely!

Pennsylvania was close in the 2020 election, with Biden winning by a slim margin… Polls show a tight race between Trump and Biden in Pennsylvania right now. Do you support Trump or Biden???

Biden will also be campaigning in Pennsylvania soon, talking about his plans for taxes and the economy…

Trump has been less visible on the campaign trail lately. He’s been busy with fundraisers to catch up with Biden’s fundraising… But he’s making a stop in Pennsylvania before his trial starts on Monday. Do you agree with him?

This rally is Trump’s last chance to rally his supporters before his trial begins… He might not focus too much on the trial in his speech, but knowing Trump, he could go off-script and talk about it anyway. Absolutely!!!

Trump’s team is juggling his legal troubles and his campaign, trying to strike a balance between the two. After the rally, Trump will head to New York City to get ready for his trial with his legal team. Will you participate in the rally? What are your thoughts about Trump? Stay tuned for future happenings!

A quick disclaimer, this report is conducted by CNN.