Elsass

“If the whole issue in the campaign is who is most Trump-like, expect it to work against you when you don’t get the endorsement,” said Rex Elsass, an Ohio-based Republican strategist.

“As quickly as things advance, they return to the basics,” said Rex Elsass, an Ohio-based political strategist.

Rex Elsass, a veteran Republican admaker and consultant, called the trio of states “critical” for Trump.

An incident report showed a firm official called 911 on July 12 to report Facebook posts threatening Elsass and other firm employees.

Mr. Elsass had been advising Mr. Paul’s presidential campaign, which Mr. Paul suspended after the Iowa caucuses.