United States: in Pennsylvania, Republican candidates jostle for the midterm election
In Pennsylvania, Donald Trump (our illustration photo) attacked the one who is rising in public opinion: Kathy Barnette, an ultra-conservative African-American political commentator.
AP - John Raoux
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Voting day in some US states.
The campaign for the midterm elections has begun.
In Pennsylvania, it's the primary elections.
The members of each party designate their candidates for the senatorial elections in November.
Among the Republicans the race is undecided.
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With our correspondent in the United States,
Guillaume Naudin
They are three, in a pocket handkerchief, according to the polls, to be able to claim the nomination.
First there is Doctor Oz, a media doctor who has received support from Donald Trump.
A significant advantage given the weight of the former president in the party.
But apparently not enough to widen a comfortable gap.
This is why a few days ago, Donald Trump attacked the one who is rising in public opinion: Kathy Barnette, an ultra-conservative African-American political commentator.
"
I appreciate
" Trump
She does not take offense at Donald Trump's attacks.
"
I appreciate
it," she said.
Like all of us, I think.
We especially appreciate it in the Republican camp.
And with what we've been living for two years, I'm sure there are quite a few people who, if they didn't appreciate it before, appreciate it now.
»
A "
true conservative
"
The trial against Kathy Barnette is that of her inexperience and her supposed inability to win the senate seat in November.
This is underlined by the third candidate, the former military and business leader Dave McCormick: “
I come to you as a true conservative, who will win the election in November.
And I'm going to Washington knowing what to do from day one.
We don't have time to learn on the job.
If you want to see what it's like to learn on the job, watch Kamala Harris.
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To be compared to Democrats is the ultimate insult for Republicans, who all define themselves as more conservative than each other.
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: Republican primary in Pennsylvania: the campaign is launched for the midterms in the United States
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