Donald Trump Wants His Political Adviser in Congress. Is That Enough to Get Him Elected?

Brian Jack is running for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. But he may have a problem: “I’ve not heard him articulate why he should be elected other than, you know, he likes Trump, and Trump likes him,” a GOP operative told NOTUS.

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Brian Jack received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement for his bid for a House seat. Jason Allen/AP

The much-debated power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will receive its latest test on Tuesday in Georgia’s District 3 Republican primary.

“For a lot of folks, that’s all it takes: ‘If Trump’s for him, I’m for him,’” said GOP strategist Brian Robinson.

Former Trump adviser Brian Jack is seen as the leader in a tight race to replace retiring Rep. Drew Ferguson and is the former president’s pick for the seat. Trump has posted multiple times encouraging voters to back the first-time candidate for the deep-red district and has praised Jack during visits to Georgia. But in a race filled with proven conservatives loyal to Trump, that endorsement may not be the deciding factor.