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Takeaways: Trump’s Conditional Loyalty, New Warning for Left

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump shifted his support less than two weeks before the runoff, helping Katie Britt prevail in Alabama's Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby.
President Donald Trump has long insisted on personal loyalty, and he criticized Rep. Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative, earlier this year for saying it was time to move on from the 2020 election.
In Georgia, Trump-backed hopefuls lost again as Vernon Jones was crushed by Mike Collins, who handed out rape whistles, while Rich McCormick beat Trump-backed Jake Evans with Club For Growth support.
In Washington, Mayor Muriel Bowser fended off progressive challengers by backing police funding amid rising violent crime, signaling voter concerns about public safety in the Democratic primary.
Trump's choice to back an establishment-aligned candidate highlights conditional loyalty, as he supported Katie Britt despite years of railing against the GOP establishment, while Rep. Mo Brooks conceded Tuesday saying `They might not have spoken wisely.

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