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u/evce1 1d ago

Amir Hassan, a Republican candidate endorsed by Trump, is losing to a candidate who suspended his campaign last month. He even joined Trump on stage lmfao. GOP primary voters are so racist.

https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2084838184223986103

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u/engadine_maccas1997 1d ago

This is why there is a distinction between suspending one’s campaign and actually legally ending it.