Trump Re-Endorses U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, Convinces Republican Primary Challenger to Drop Out, in Another Shakeup for Western Colorado Race

In reversal, Trump endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado congressional race

President Donald Trump, reversing himself, has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction in his reelection bid, less than a month after blasting Hurd as a “RINO” and throwing his weight behind a far-right primary challenger.

Trump re-endorses U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, convinces Republican primary challenger to drop out, in another shakeup for western Colorado race

Less than a month after pulling his support for U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s re-election campaign, President Donald Trump last week reversed course, re-endorsing the congressman in his effort to hold onto his western Colorado congressional seat in November. Trump had initially endorsed Hurd, a Grand Junction Republican who represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, last fall, but reversed his support in February after Hurd joined nearly every U.…

Trump Restores Endorsement for Rep. Jeff Hurd After Tariff Vote

President Donald Trump reversed course Friday and threw his full backing behind Rep. Jeff Hurd, the Colorado Republican he had publicly abandoned just weeks ago over a vote to repeal tariffs on Canada. The move came after Trump met with Hurd's primary challenger, Hope Scheppelman, and brokered an arrangement that clears the field for the incumbent. Trump announced the re-endorsement on Truth Social, declaring that Hurd "should in no way, shape, …