A new candidate has just emerged who will challenge Trump for the presidency in 2020, but not in the GOP primary…
DC EXAMINER – Former coal baron Don Blankenship, who ran an unsuccessful 2018 bid for Senate in West Virginia, is running for president on a third-party ticket.
Blankenship, 69, said he will be running as a candidate for the Constitution Party, a minor political party that places itself to the right of the Republican Party. Blankenship shares many of President Trump’s policy positions, including his desire to “flush the swamp,” but said that Trump hasn’t been effective.
“President Trump means well, but he simply cannot get it done because he is too busy mending his self-inflicted wounds and tripping over his ego,” Blankenship said, adding that he wants to “tightly secure our borders and end welfare and other benefits for those who are not ultimately granted citizenship.”
In case you’ve forgotten who Blankenship is, here’s a quick reminder:
Don Blankenship doubles down on phrases like "China people" and "Cocaine Mitch" in new ad that also features his undeniable charisma and charm pic.twitter.com/eiv9WUADjz
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) May 3, 2018
That’s right. The man who coined the term “Cocaine Mitch” and was derided for saying “China people” is going to take on Trump as a third party candidate. Have the Never Trumpers found their candidate?