Donald Trump celebrates going 24-0 in GOP primaries after unusual multiple endorsement strategy in hotly contested races

Donald Trump celebrated being '24-24' in his endorsements after Tuesday night's primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. 

Trump endorsed multiple candidates running for the same job, an unusual move that ultimately paid off for the former president. 

In the Missouri attorney general race, incumbent Andrew Bailey fended off a fiery challenge from Trump attorney Will Scharf Tuesday night. Trump had endorsed both 'outstanding' Republican candidates last week. 

And in the gubernatorial primary to replace term-limited Governor Mike Parson, one of the three total candidates Trump endorsed emerged victorious: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. 

In Washington State, Trump had been trying to evict Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse from his seat. Newhouse is one the last elected members standing who voted to impeach Trump. The results of that race are not yet known. 

Donald Trump celebrated being '24-24' in his endorsements after Tuesday night's primaries in Kansas , Michigan , Missouri , and Washington

It was the first time voters weighed in on Bailey's performance - he was appointed to the seat in 2022 after Eric Schmitt left for the Senate. With 95 percent of the votes counted, Bailey was leading Scharf 63 to 37 percent. 

Trump curiously endorsed both Bailey and his attorney Scharf in the race. 

'This victory is for the hardworking Missourians who have fought tirelessly alongside me over the past 18 months,' Bailey wrote on X in pronouncing victory. 'Your dedication and passion have been the driving force behind this incredible triumph. Together, we WILL keep Missouri strong, safe, and free.'

Scharf, meanwhile, conceded and endorsed Bailey. 

'Tonight we came up short. We always knew that challenging an incumbent and the Jefferson City establishment would be difficult, and despite the tremendous grassroots energy around our campaign Andrew Bailey has certainly earned a full term in office. He has my unqualified support in the general election, and I hope that he will do Missouri proud in the coming years.' 

Both of Missouri's senators, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, congratulated Bailey on his win. 

Despite almost no daylight policy-wise between Scharf and Bailey, the race has become so intense that it is now one of the most expensive down-ballot races in the country at nearly $20 million.

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'These two men are truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form,' Trump wrote in his Truth Social endorsemenr. 'I am honored to give both Andrew Bailey and Will Scharf my Complete and Total Endorsement – NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN!' 

Bailey's record on crime is in the spotlight in a new ad and mailers being funded by a political action committee supporting Scharf. 

It blames Bailey for the death of police officer Mason Griffith, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in March 2023 at age 34. 

Now, the widow of the slain cop is demanding that her late husband be left out of the contentious campaign as she raises two young sons.

Jennifer Griffith says the ads have sent her family spiraling once again and is demanding they cease. 

'They're hitting this pretty hard,' Griffith told DailyMail.com, adding that she's received three mail ads, countless phone calls, surveys and text messages with videos exploiting her husband's death. 

'I have to explain to my son every time he sees a commercial on TV why Kenneth Simpson's face is on TV,' she added, referring to her husband's alleged killer. 

Alleged cop killer Kenneth Simpson had a long history of run-ins with the police beginning in 2004. He spent the next decade in and out or prison, according to court records.

The ad primarily hits Bailey for his time as assistant prosecutor in Warren County in 2017 when he handled multiple cases involving Simpson.

Simpson was arrested, charged and released on bond multiple times in the fall of 2017 for allegedly punching his father in the face and possessing brass knuckles, two misdemeanors.

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He ended up spending 10 days in jail for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia under Bailey's prosecution. A judge sentenced him to another six months for unlawful possession of a weapon.

The pro-Scharf PAC's attack ads and mailers go on the offense against Bailey, saying Simpson's short sentences allowed him to commit more crimes.

'As a prosecutor, Bailey went easy on a violent career felon who once shot up a cop car,' the contentious ad states. 

'Bailey knew that, and yet charged him with mere misdemeanors after he struck again, out within months,' the ad went on.

At the time of the shooting, Simpson had been out on bail for crimes that were being prosecuted after Bailey had left the prosecutor's office. 

The widow of a slain cop in Missouri is demanding those backing Trump attorney Will Scharf, who is running for attorney general, stop throwing her late husband into the middle of his campaign

Kelly King, Bailey's successor in the Warren County prosecutor's office, claimed she had asked a judge to revoke Simpson's bail but was denied. 

After his arrest for shooting Griffith, Simpson told police he was on the run for several warrants.He told them he believed he was going to die and decided to commit 'suicide by cop.' 

He is accused of killing police officer Mason Griffith and wounding officer Adam Sullentrup.

Police said Simpson had six felony warrants out of Warren County and one misdemeanor warrant from Franklin County.  

Bailey's team is accusing the pro-Scharf PAC of 'exploiting' the tragedy during the campaign.

Scharf, as a candidate, is prohibited from coordinating with PACs like Defend Missouri on messaging or strategy.