An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.
President Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix on April 17. Trump's endorsement is a powerful tool for Republican candidates and it's coming earlier than ever.
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