It did surprise me because I kept hearing over and over he was going to sit it out. But obviously, maybe we're hearing from the same people. Right. Like, one person started this and everybody thinks he knew sources. … Tom probably had a leg up [in getting Trump's endorsement] because he's got a relationship with the president. … I was at the Russ County Lincoln Day dinner, and Josh knocked it out of the park. He's great with the crowd. He's great on the ground. (02:19–02:25)
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Asserts that Tom Tiffany's relationship with President Trump likely helped him secure the endorsement.
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