Anti-Trump Republican Evan McMullin Launching Independent Presidential Bid
- 8 years ago
A 40-year-old former CIA operative and ex-chief policy director for the House Republican Conference on Monday is expected to officially launch an anti-Trump independent presidential bid.
Although Evan McMullin would be a long shot and instantly faces a challenge simply getting on the ballot, his candidacy highlights frustrations within the Republican Party over nominee Donald Trump.
McMullin’s strategy likely will be to target Republicans in red states still on the fence about a Trump presidency.
McMullin is also expected to have veteran GOP strategist Rick Wilson, a Florida-based media consultant and Trump critic, on his side.
Although Evan McMullin would be a long shot and instantly faces a challenge simply getting on the ballot, his candidacy highlights frustrations within the Republican Party over nominee Donald Trump.
McMullin’s strategy likely will be to target Republicans in red states still on the fence about a Trump presidency.
McMullin is also expected to have veteran GOP strategist Rick Wilson, a Florida-based media consultant and Trump critic, on his side.