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When being ambassador to Iceland isn’t enough

Political Theater, Episode 328

Being former President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Iceland wasn’t enough for Jeff Gunter to earn Trump's endorsement, as he went on to lose the GOP Senate primary in Nevada.
Being former President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Iceland wasn’t enough for Jeff Gunter to earn Trump's endorsement, as he went on to lose the GOP Senate primary in Nevada. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick and Herb Jackson
Posted June 13, 2024 at 1:08pm

Looking for guidance on how to get ahead in politics? Be a grunge rocker in college or a NASCAR driver. Don’t be ambassador to Iceland, an actor or a video game music composer. A Donald Trump endorsement helps. Less clear: how voting for or against dumping Kevin McCarthy affects things. 

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