Trump’s Republican Rivals Keep Teasing Primary Runs Despite Long Odds

  • Several GOP ex-officials mulling a run against the president
  • Trump remains popular among Republican voters in opinion polls
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President Donald Trump may face another Republican primary challenger, but it’s unlikely to lead to much more than a cable news and Twitter flame war.

On Thursday, former Illinois Representative Joe Walsh all but said he’ll announce a challenge to Trump in the next few days. He joins former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, who has been running since April.