To put it in technical terms, the convention was a pro-Trump lovefest, _Jahan writes.
I often wonder whether Trump’s challengers in the GOP now regret their role in empowering an organization that effectively acts as Trump’s personal PR firm.
DeSantis and several others vying for the GOP presidential nomination — including Tim Scott and Chris Christie — chose not to attend this time. One might argue this was smart politics, since they likely knew they’d be coolly received at best. But the reality for Republican candidates is that, thanks to years of grooming, many conservative voters hold Turning Point and its extremist associates in high regard. And the politicians who didn’t attend were mocked online by TPUSA leaders.
One candidate who garnered praise from some attendees and TPUSA leadership was the Trump-loving businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. On the other hand, another presidential hopeful who showed up — Trump critic Asa Hutchinson — was booed and
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