A pattern emerges
With two exceptions, all of Trump’s choices, win or lose, get around 32% of the Republican primary vote.
Sadly, that doesn’t mean the vast majority of the rest of them won’t docilely fall in line and vote for whatever GOPer wins. They crave power more than anything. But it does indicate that Trump’s clout in primary elections is only applicable to about 30% of the base.
Not that it matters in the long run. That 30% is the tail that wags the dog. They will dictate much of the general election campaign and will ensure that whoever wins does not betray the MAGA cult. They are these guys and they scare the hell out of everyone:
