Article snippet: House Republican lawmakers are openly expressing support for Rep. MORE’s (R-Iowa) main primary challenger after the incumbent’s latest controversial remarks about abortion, rape and incest. Rep. MORE (R-Mich.), the sophomore class representative in House GOP leadership, says he plans to contribute the maximum amount to King’s primary opponent. “I will be openly contributing to his primary opponent and encouraging others to do the same. Enough of his destructive commentary,” said Mitchell, who recently announced his plans to retire from Congress next year. “In my opinion Steve King does not reflect the values or principles of our conference,” Mitchell added. Rep. MORE (R-Ohio), who led the House GOP’s campaign arm in the last cycle, said he’s thinking about supporting King’s primary opponent. “I can only speak for myself, but I’m considering my options on supporting his primary opponent, who by all accounts is a good man,” Stivers told The Hill. Under Stivers, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) did not offer any assistance to King at the end of the 2018 cycle because of social media posts that backed white nationalists. King ended up winning reelection by just 3 points over Democrat J.D. Scholten in what is considered a heavily conservative district. Few Republicans are giving King any money. King raised only $91,000 in the last fundraising quarter that ended in June, compared to Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra's $140,000. Feenstra, the most pr... Link to the full article to read more
Republicans offer support for Steve King challenger | TheHill
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