How Kevin Kiley Won Former President Donald Trump’s Endorsement
(DAVID LIGHTMAN, The Tribune)
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Donald Trump didn’t know Kevin Kiley. But after a private half-hour meeting at a Trump California golf course last week, the former president instantly decided to endorse the Rocklin assemblyman for Congress.
Trump’s seal of approval could be a difference-maker in the newly-drawn 3rd Congressional District, which cuts across Plumas County, through Sacramento suburbs, parts of El Dorado County and down to Inyo County. There is no incumbent, and independent analysts see it as a safe Republican seat.
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, who had been considered by some observers a favorite for the coveted endorsement, is the other Republican on the ballot. Democrats Kermit Jones and David Peterson are also competing in the June 7 primary for one of the top two spots in the November general election.