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Democratic and Republican primaries show mixed results for incumbents
Primary voters rejected three Democratic House incumbents who highlighted their roles opposing President Trump. Republican incumbents also lost after Trump endorsed challengers in several contests.
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Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado, Rep. Dan Goldman of New York, and Rep. Al Green of Texas were defeated by progressive challengers. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who sought to disqualify Trump from the 2024 ballot, placed fourth in the Democratic primary for governor. Primary voters in these races showed little interest in candidates' past opposition to Trump.
Republican contests Two Republican senators lost primaries after Trump endorsed their opponents. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas were defeated following Trump's intervention. Five Republican state senators in Indiana lost after refusing to redraw congressional maps to eliminate two Democratic seats.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky also lost after clashing with Trump over spending and foreign policy.
Pro-Israel groups Pro-Israel organizations that spent heavily in prior cycles to defeat left-leaning candidates saw their influence decline. Gallup polling showed Democratic voters now view Palestinian territories more favorably than Israel by a 14-point margin.
Corporate PACs from the artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency sectors spent record amounts in Democratic primaries. Spending by corporate PACs reached $517 million by June, exceeding the $461 million total for all of 2024.
