A few days ago, former President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, decided that she would run for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. The seat is being vacated by Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr, who is retiring next year after the 2022 midterm elections.
Laura, a 38-year-old North Carolina native, graduated from North Carolina State University in 2005 before moving to New York City to attend culinary school. Laura, who has worked as a chef, personal trainer and television producer and writer, married Trump’s second son, Eric Trump, in 2014 and has two children, and served as a senior adviser to Trump during his 2016 campaign for president of the United States, pulling votes for Trump at campaign rallies in North Carolina during the 2020 election.
In addition to Laura, other high-profile Republican political figures such as former governors Pat McCrory (R) and Mark Walker (R) and House Freedom Caucus member Ted Budd (R) are also vying to run.
Some analysts say McCrory is critical of Trump and likely won’t gain support at the polls, while Walker and Budd are likely to integrate themselves deeply into Trump territory. But no matter how many candidates try to embrace Trump’s agenda, it will be a tough challenge for them all if Trump’s daughter-in-law announces her candidacy.
According to a poll released by Republican polling firm Cygnal, Laura leads her opponent by double digits in support and has received 32.4 percent support in eight major contests, as well as the highest net favorability rating with 66.6 percent.
Michael Whatley, chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, told the media that the contenders must embrace the Trump agenda because Trump remains popular and because the Trump agenda is one that the vast majority of Republican voters support. He said, “We will certainly elect an America First candidate from this primary.”
Laura, who has not lived in North Carolina for nearly 14 years, will need to reestablish residency in order to run.
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