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2/28/16,
"A prominent US senator just threw his support to Donald Trump," Business Insider, Colin Campbell
"Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama endorsed Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday.
Trump announced the endorsement alongside Sessions at a massive campaign rally in Madison, Alabama.
"At this time in America's history, we need to make America great
again!" Sessions exclaimed, echoing Trump's campaign slogan. "I am
pleased to endorse Donald Trump for the presidency of the United
States."
Sessions, known for his hard-line stance against illegal immigration, is popular in some conservative circles.
Sen. Ted Cruz, another presidential candidate, frequently invoked Sessions in order to defend his record on immigration. On Sunday, Drudge Report founder Matt Drudge called Sessions the "conservative soul" of the US Senate.
Several other notable politicians have also recently thrown their
support to Trump, though another GOP candidate, Marco Rubio, has grabbed
the lion's share of recent endorsements from elected officials.
Last Friday, former presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Trump. And former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, whose own record on illegal immigration once caused a national firestorm, announced her support for Trump on Saturday.
The Trump campaign emailed reporters the following statement hailing Sessions' endorsement:
Today Donald J. Trump received the
endorsement of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. Senator Sessions is widely
recognized as the nation's most highly respected official on the issue
of illegal immigration.
Mr. Trump stated, “I am deeply honored to
have the endorsement of Senator Jeff Sessions, leader of congressional
conservatives. He has been called the Senate's indispensable man and the
gold standard. He led the fight against the Gang of Eight, against
Obama's trade deal, against Obama's judges, and for American
sovereignty. He has stood up to special interests as few have. There is
no more respected man in Congress and we are closely aligned on many
issues, including trade and illegal immigration, and I am proud to
consider Jeff Sessions an advisor, friend and ally.”
Mr. Trump and Senator Sessions surprised
the massive crowd at the frontrunner’s Alabama rally just days before
Super Tuesday Primary contest.
Senator Sessions added, “I am thrilled
today to offer my endorsement of Donald J. Trump for President. This
election is our last chance to save U.S. sovereignty and to end the
domination of the political establishment over the interests of working
Americans. Trump alone has rejected the donor class, defending America’s
jobs and wages from open borders, uncontrolled immigration and the
massive Trans-Pacific Partnership that will cede U.S. authority to
foreign powers. Trump’s trade and immigration plans will revitalize our
shrinking middle class, keeping jobs and wealth and income inside the
United States of America. Trump understands that a nation must always
place the interests of its own people first.”
Senator Sessions continued, “We are
nearing fast the point of no return. The people are hurting. Their wages
are declining. Their schools are overburdened. Their hospitals are
stretched past the breaking point. Crime is up, and community confidence
is down. Americans of all backgrounds and ethnicities, immigrant and
US-born, are crying out for leadership that puts their needs first, that
takes care of those living and dreaming here today, leadership that
understands that there is no constituency other than the American
constituency. Mr. Trump is that leader.
We are witnessing an incredible movement, arising from the people.
The events of history have aligned to
give the people this fleeting chance to bust up the oligarchy – to take
back control from the ‘Masters of the Universe’ return it to the good
and decent and patriotic citizens of the United States.”"
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