Trump-Backed Catalina Lauf Loses Florida Primary Race
Jim Schwartzel, a conservative media executive, won the GOP nomination Tuesday in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Lauf and a field that included former Representatives Madison Cawthorn and Chris Collins. The Associated Press called the race for Schwartzel on Tuesday night at 8:03 p.m. ET.Lauf received Trump’s endorsement late in the primary campaign.
- ▪Jim Schwartzel, a conservative media executive, won the GOP nomination Tuesday in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Lauf and a field that included former Representatives Madison Cawthorn and Chris Collins.
- ▪The Associated Press called the race for Schwartzel on Tuesday night at 8:03 p.m.
- ▪ET.Lauf received Trump’s endorsement late in the primary campaign.
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By Anna CommanderNews Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump’s endorsement was not enough to carry Catalina Lauf to victory on Tuesday night in Florida’s crowded Republican primary for the congressional seat being vacated by Representative Byron Donalds. Jim Schwartzel, a conservative media executive, won the GOP nomination Tuesday in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, defeating Lauf and a field that included former Representatives Madison Cawthorn and Chris Collins. The Associated Press called the race for Schwartzel on Tuesday night at 8:03 p.m. ET.Lauf received Trump’s endorsement late in the primary campaign.
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