Thread: CA. Duncan Hunter to co-chair Donald Trump's House Leadership Committee

ELECTION 2016: Duncan Hunter to co-chair Donald Trump's House Leadership Committee

By JEFF HORSEMAN / STAFF WRITER
Published: March 31, 2016 Updated: 4:57 p.m.

Rep. Duncan Hunter’s support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has paid off with Trump naming the Alpine Republican a co-chairman of his campaign’s U.S. House Leadership Committee.

"Congressmen Hunter and (Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., who also endorsed Trump) will lead outreach effort to their fellows (sic) Members of Congress in support of Mr. Trump’s message to Make America Great Again," read a Trump news release.

“Mr. Trump stated, 'Congressman Hunter and Congressman Collins are conservative stalwarts. I am honored to have the support of these two well respected Members of Congress who share my vision of securing our borders, strengthening our military, treating our veterans with the respect and care they deserve and putting Americans first again.'"

Hunter, who represents Temecula, was one of the first congressmen to endorse Trump. "We don't need a policy wonk as president. We need a leader as president," he told POLITICO in February.

Hunter’s new role comes as Trump tries to solidify ties with the Republican National Committee and establishment Republicans.

While he’s leading the delegate race, it’s possible he may fall short of the 1,237 delegates needed to win the GOP presidential nomination, leading to the prospect of a brokered Republican National Convention in July to choose the nominee.

If that’s the case, Trump will be counting on Hunter and other supporters to drum up enough delegates to win the nomination and turn back Republicans who are staunchly opposed to his candidacy.

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