Trump-Backed Candidates Win Several Republican Primaries

President Trump supported candidates who defeated several Republican incumbents in primaries held Tuesday across multiple states. The contests included House and Senate races in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas.

A Trump-backed candidate defeated Rep.

The race set a record for spending on television ads, with $33 million spent in total according to AdImpact data reported by Npr. In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger did not advance to the runoff for governor. Raffensperger had previously refused requests from President Trump to change 2020 election results in the state.

Senate primaries in Georgia and Alabama featured candidates emphasizing alignment with President Trump. Alabama is considered a strongly conservative state in general elections, while Georgia has elected two Democratic senators. Polls cited by Npr show President Trump's approval ratings remain low, particularly on economic issues.

Republican candidates in competitive districts are expected to focus on economic messaging ahead of November.

John Cornyn. The endorsement followed Paxton's support for a voting law requiring voter identification along with birth certificates or passports. The Democratic nominee in Texas is state Rep. James Talarico. No Democrat has won a statewide race in Texas since 1994.