 her 2016 remarks, all competing to see who can hug Trump the tightest. Roby has dramatically outraised her opponents by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Recent polling of the race shared with BuzzFeed News, on the condition that the exact numbers not be printed, had Roby leading all of her opponents by more than 10%. But it also had Roby getting less than 50% of the vote. In Alabama, primaries go to a runoff if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, and some Republicans in Washington worry that the sheer number of candidates in the race will force Roby to spend an extra month campaigning, and force Republicans to spend on a safe race. This primary has been on Republicans’ radar since the beginning. In 2016, Roby won with just 49% of the vote, underperforming Trump and clearly hurt by her stance against him. The NRCC named her to their newly founded Primary Patriot program — created to financially help candidates whose major competition was in a primary, not the general. And Roby has made an effort to make clear that no one is closer to the administration than she is.

“She’s taken this very seriously,” said a lobbyist close to Roby.

“The campaign is long over, and now’s the time to govern,” Roby told BuzzFeed News in a phone interview Wednesday, describing a “positive working relationship” with the White House. “She’s taken this very seriously,” said a lobbyist close to Roby. Her first television ad, which went up this week, touts her support for securing the border and building Trump’s promised wall. She worked with Ivanka Trump to expand the child tax credit in last year’s tax bill. She attended sessions at the White House to help get members on board to pass the Republican health care bill, and she was at the Rose Garden celebration when the bill passed the House. She was present for a ceremony at the White House for wounded veterans. Earlier this year, she was in the Oval Office when Trump signed a bill to oppose sex trafficking of young victims. At this year’s Republican conference retreat, she introduced Kellyanne Conway at the closing breakfast. “It would seem to me, if the White House didn’t like her, they wouldn’t want her up there,” said the lobbyist. Roby’s opponents are hoping that voters will be less forgiving.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Roby at a news conference
her 2016 remarks, all competing to see who can hug outdo the besotted. Roby has dramatically outraised her opponents by hundreds of thousand of dollars. late polling of the race shared with BuzzFeed News, on the circumstance that the exact numbers not be printed, have Roby leading all of her opponents by more than 10% . But it besides had Roby getting less than 50% of the right to vote. In Alabama, primaries go to a runoff if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, and some Republicans in Washington worry that the absolute number of candidates in the race will wedge Roby to spend an extra month campaigning, and force Republicans to spend on a safe subspecies. This primary has been on Republicans ’ radar since the beginning. In 2016, Roby won with just 49% of the vote, underperforming Trump and intelligibly hurt by her stance against him. The NRCC named her to their newly founded Primary Patriot program — created to financially help candidates whose major competition was in a primary, not the general. And Roby has made an effort to make clear that no one is closer to the administration than she is. 

 “ She ’s taken this very badly, ” say a lobbyist close to Roby. 

 “ The political campaign is long all over, and now ’s the time to govern, ” Roby told BuzzFeed News in a telephone interview Wednesday, describing a “ positive working relationship ” with the White House. “ She ’s accept this very seriously, ” said a lobbyist close to Roby. Her first television ad, which went up this week, touts her support for securing the border and construction Trump ’s promised rampart. She make with Ivanka Trump to expand the child tax credit in last class ’s tax bill. She attended sessions at the White House to help get members on board to pass the Republican health care poster, and she was at the Rose Garden celebration when the bill passed the House. She was present for a ceremony at the White House for hurt veterans. Earlier this year, she was in the Oval Office when Trump signed a circular to oppose sexual activity trafficking of young victims. At this year ’s Republican league retreat, she introduced Kellyanne Conway at the closing breakfast. “ It would seem to me, if the White House did n’t like her, they would n’t want her up there, ” said the lobbyist. Roby ’s opponents are hoping that voters will be less forgiving. 

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“She’s tAKen this very seRIoUSLy,” SAid a LobByist close tO RobY.

“the cAmpaIGn Is lONg oveR, and nOw’S ThE Time to govern,” Roby tolD BUzzFeeD News In a phone interView WednesDAY, DescribiNg a “pOSiTIve working relaTionsHip” with the wHite HousE. “She’s Taken thiS very seriOUSly,” said a LobByiSt cLosE TO ROby. Her first teLEVisiOn Ad, which WenT up this WeeK, toUts Her SuPport for sEcuring tHe BoRdEr And BuildINg Trump’s PrOmiSeD waLl. She WOrked wIth IvAnka trUmP To eXpand thE ChILD tax CrEdIt in LasT yEar’s tAx biLL. ShE attendEd sessionS at THe WhItE HOuse to hElp get members On Board to pasS tHe REpubliCAN health cAre bill, and she was at the RoSE Garden CelEbratIon wHen the bilL paSsed thE HoUSe. She wAs presEnt foR a CerEMOny at THE WHitE HOuse for wouNDEd vEteraNs. earlIer this Year, she was in the OvaL offIce when Trump sIgnEd a bILL tO opPOsE Sex TrAFfiCKIng of young victiMs. At this yeAr’S rePublican coNFerEnCe retreAt, she inTroduCEd KellyAnne ConwaY at the cloSiNg brEAKfaSt. “It would sEem to me, iF the White hOuse dIDn’T like Her, They woUlDn’t Want hEr up thERe,” sAid thE lobbyIsT. Roby’s OpponEnTs are hopIng that voters will be less ForgivIng.

ChIp SOmodevillA / GeTTy IMages Roby At a nEws confereNce
 her 2016 remarks, all com peting tosee w hocan  h ug T rump  the tightest. Roby  has dramatically outr aised  h e r op p on entsby hund r ed s ofth ou san ds of  doll ars . Recen t pollingofth e race share d  w ith BuzzFe edNews, on the  co nditio ntha t  theexa ct nu mbersn ot beprinted,ha d  Robyl eadinga l lof h er opponents by m o re than 10%. Butit als oh ad R oby  ge tting less  t han 5 0 % of th e  v o t e . I n  Alabama, pri maries go t o  arunoff  i f n o  candi datege t s m ore than 50 % of  the vote , ands ome Rep u blicans  in Wa shi ngt on w o rr ytha tt hes he ern umb er of ca nd id atesin t h e r acewil l fo rce R oby to spendanextr a  mo nth c ampai gnin g,  andforceRepub li cans to spend o n asafe race . T hi s p ri maryh as bee n o n R epublic ans’ ra d arsi n c e  t he beginning. In 2 01 6 ,  R oby wonwith j u st  4 9 % of the  v ote , un d e rperf ormi n gTrump an d clea r ly  h urt byhe r stan ce  ag ain st hi m . Th e NRCC  named h er to their newly fo u nded PrimaryP at r i ot prog ram  — createdto f i nanc iall y  h elp candi dates  w h os e  major competitionwa s in a  prim ary, not thegeneral. A n d Roby has  mad e  a n  effort to mak e cle ar that no one is c loser  to theadministr a t ion than  sh e i s.
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Ch ip  Som ode villa/ Ge t t y Ima gesRo byat a news c on f er en c e
 her_2016 remarks,_all competing to see_who can_hug_Trump the_tightest._Roby has dramatically_outraised her opponents_by hundreds of thousands_of dollars. Recent_polling_of the race shared with BuzzFeed News, on the condition that the exact numbers_not_be printed,_had_Roby_leading all of her opponents_by more than 10%. But_it also_had Roby getting less than 50% of the_vote._In Alabama, primaries_go to a runoff if no candidate gets more_than 50% of the vote, and_some Republicans in_Washington_worry_that the sheer number_of candidates in the race will_force Roby to spend an extra_month campaigning, and force Republicans to spend_on a safe race. This primary_has been on Republicans’ radar_since the_beginning. In 2016, Roby won_with just 49%_of the_vote, underperforming Trump_and clearly hurt by her stance_against him. The_NRCC named her to their newly_founded_Primary Patriot program_—_created_to financially_help candidates whose_major_competition was_in_a primary, not the general. And_Roby_has made an effort to make clear_that no one is_closer_to the administration than_she is.

“She’s taken this very_seriously,” said a lobbyist close to_Roby.

“The campaign_is long_over, and now’s the time to govern,” Roby told BuzzFeed News_in a phone interview Wednesday, describing_a “positive working relationship”_with the_White_House. “She’s taken_this_very seriously,”_said a lobbyist close to Roby. Her_first television_ad, which went up this week,_touts her support for_securing_the border and building Trump’s promised_wall. She worked with Ivanka Trump_to expand the child tax_credit_in_last year’s tax bill. She_attended sessions at the White House_to help get_members on board to pass the Republican_health_care bill, and she was at_the_Rose Garden celebration when the bill_passed_the_House. She was present for_a ceremony at the White House_for wounded veterans. Earlier this year, she was in_the Oval Office_when Trump signed a bill_to_oppose_sex trafficking of young victims. At this year’s Republican conference_retreat, she_introduced Kellyanne Conway_at the closing breakfast. “It would seem to me, if_the White House didn’t like her, they_wouldn’t want her up there,” said the lobbyist. Roby’s opponents are_hoping that voters will be less forgiving.

Chip Somodevilla_/ Getty Images Roby at a news_conference