NOLIGARCHY.USAL — Trump’s golden seal isn’t buying votes this time
The supposed magic of a Trump endorsement is sputtering as his pick trails badly in the Alabama GOP primary. Voters aren’t taking orders from a reality-show kingpin — shocking, I know.
Why it matters:
If endorsements don’t guarantee wins, the GOP’s top-down control tactic looks weaker and voter independence actually matters. That shakes up national playbooks that rely on loyalty over competence.