luther strange
"The NFL tweets are still there, of course. Racism is fine. Backing a loser isn't."
The president wiped his messages in support of incumbent Luther Strange.
Mitch McConnell also invested heavily in loser Luther Strange's campaign.
If GOP voters reject the incumbent senator, it will be a significant embarrassment for Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Luther Strange in the Alabama special election is leaving many wondering why he’s alienating his own base.
“Fake news. They won’t show this,” the president says as CNN airs a split screen to include the audience.
He'll be campaigning for Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate in the special election.
The incumbent senator is finding it hard to dispense with controversial judge Roy Moore.
Steve Bannon is supporting Strange's opponent, Roy Moore, in the Senate race.
The Republican breaks with his main supporter, Mitch McConnell, on the rule.