Trump convinces GOP primary challenger to drop bid for Colorado House seat

Trump reverses course in Colorado House race, backing GOP incumbent he once scorned

Rep. Jeff Hurd arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting at the Capitol, May 6, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump made a stunning reversal Friday by again backing a Colorado House Republican for reelection a month after he publicly scorned him and endorsed his opponent. In a lengthy social media post, Trump said he would no longer back Hope Scheppelman’s bid in the Republican prim…

Trump reshapes a key US House race by offering a candidate and her husband roles if they drop out

President Donald Trump is reshaping a Colorado Republican primary by offering one of the candidates a role in his administration and returning his endorsement to the incumbent, whom he called a “RINO” just last month.

Trump Reendorses ‘RINO’ Congressman He Unendorsed Less Than A Month Ago

'should in no way, shape, or form, be impeded from winning the District'

Trump Reendorses 'RINO' Congressman He Unendorsed Less Than A Month Ago

Trump reendorsed Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd on Friday, less than a month after withdrawing his endorsement over Hurd’s vote against the president’s tariffs.

Trump Convinces GOP Candidate to Ditch Campaign for Congress, Switches Endorsement

Trump announced on Friday that he convinced Hope Scheppelman to withdraw from the GOP primary for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, only after endorsing her,...

In reversal, President Trump re-endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd, says he will give primary challenger a job

President Donald Trump, who endorsed Hope Scheppelman in the GOP primary in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District over Rep. Jeff Hurd, backed Hurd Friday. Scheppelman will join his administration.