Trump Urges Palm Beach County Mayor to Drop Congressional Bid and Stay in Commission Seat
Trump’s public preference for her to stay on the county commission prompted Baxter to abandon a congressional race she entered on June 8.
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Sara Baxter drops bid for Congress after Trump urges her to stay local
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter has suspended her bid for Congress in Florida’s newly drawn 22nd District and will instead seek re-election to her county commission seat, days after President Donald Trump publicly urged her to stay in local office. Baxter, a Republican and vocal Trump supporter, announced her… The post Sara Baxter drops bid for Congress after Trump urges her to stay local appeared first on Florida’s V…
Donald Trump takes to social media to urge Sara Baxter to drop congressional bid and stay in Commission seat
President Donald Trump is asking Sara Baxter to abandon her days-old congressional campaign and finish her term on the Palm Beach County Commission — a public nudge delivered hours before the qualifying window closes. In a Truth Social post Thursday night, Trump praised Baxter while making clear he would prefer she stay put. “Sara Baxter is a fantastic person, and highly qualified for many top political jobs but, on a somewhat selfish basis, I w…
Sara Baxter drops congressional bid, reenters commission race after Trump post
Sara Baxter is dropping her congressional bid and reentering the Palm Beach County Commission race after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would prefer she remain on the commission.Baxter confirmed the decision exclusively to WPTV's Michael Hoffman, saying her initial run for Congress was motivated by her desire to help more people in her community."With this new district and living in it, it was kind of one of those lifetime…
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