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Al Jazeerapolitics4 days ago
Trump-backed candidates win most Senate primaries but lose Georgia governor run-off
Republican voters chose Trump-endorsed nominees for Senate seats in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma on Tuesday. In Georgia, the president’s choice for governor lost the run-off to self-funded candidate Rick Jackson.
Nbc Newspolitics9 days ago
Republican Primary Runoffs Scheduled in Three States
Runoff elections for U.S. Senate and governor nominations will occur in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina over the next two weeks. Candidates backed by President Trump finished first in each initial primary but received less than 40 percent of the vote.
axios.comscience23 days ago
Clean Energy PAC Spent $1.1 Million in One Primary, Shifts Focus to Iowa Race
A political action committee tied to wind and solar interests spent $1.1 million supporting a Republican primary challenger. The group is now directing resources toward another Republican contest in Iowa.
thehindu.compolitics32 days ago
Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary
Ed Gallrein defeated seven-term Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District. The outcome follows similar primary wins by Trump-endorsed candidates in Louisiana and Indiana.
thehindu.compolitics32 days ago
Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary
Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary for the House seat Tuesday. The race set a record for House primary spending.
abcnews.go.compolitics32 days ago
Trump-backed candidate defeats Massie in Kentucky primary
President Trump’s endorsed challenger defeated eight-term Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th District Republican primary. The race set a record for spending in a U.S. House primary.
thehindu.compolitics32 days ago
Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Incumbent Massie in Kentucky House Primary
Ed Gallrein defeated Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's fourth congressional district primary on Tuesday. Gallrein received support from President Trump in the race.
The Hillpolitics32 days ago
Trump Endorsements Shape Republican Primary Outcomes in Southern States
President Trump’s chosen candidates won several Republican primaries across the South on Tuesday. The results included victories in Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Nbc Newspolitics34 days ago
President Trump endorses challengers in Republican primaries
President Trump has endorsed candidates against Republican lawmakers who opposed him on key votes. Several incumbents face primary challenges backed by the president.
cnbc.compolitics33 days agoUpdated
Kentucky Republican Primary Pits Massie Against Trump-Backed Challenger
Voters in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District decide Tuesday whether to renominate Rep. Thomas Massie or replace him with Ed Gallrein, the candidate endorsed by President Trump. The contest has become the most expensive House primary on record.
Fox Newspolitics39 days ago
Nebraska Democrats Select Nominees in Primary Elections
Cindy Burbank won the Democratic Senate primary in Nebraska but plans to drop out to endorse independent Dan Osborn against incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts. Republicans renominated Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in West Virginia with presidential backing and Gov. Jim Pillen for a second…
Usa Todaypolitics39 days ago
Trump Endorses Three Candidates in Texas Congressional Runoffs
President Trump has endorsed three candidates in upcoming Texas Republican primary runoff elections for congressional seats scheduled for May 26. Early voting begins May 18. Trump has not endorsed in the high-profile Texas Senate race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen.…
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
Senate Republicans Including Cornyn and Cassidy Reaffirm Support for Leader John Thune
Sens. John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy confirmed support for Senate Majority Leader John Thune ahead of upcoming primaries. Trump expressed frustration Tuesday over lack of progress on the SAVE America Act while praising his relationship with Thune. Thune has faced minimal criticism…
foxnews.compolitics43 days ago
Republican Primary Challenges in Kentucky and Indiana Test Trump Influence
A May 9, 2026, Dispatch newsletter examined recent Republican primaries in Indiana and an upcoming one in Kentucky involving Rep. Thomas Massie. Trump endorsed challengers to eight Indiana state senators who blocked a congressional redistricting effort last fall. The article also…
Nbc Newspolitics44 days ago
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Congressional Map, Ruling Democrats Violated Ballot Procedure
The court overturned a special election that would have created four additional Democratic-friendly congressional districts, ruling Democrats failed to follow proper ballot procedures. The decision comes days after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the use of race in drawing distric…
Fox Newspolitics43 days ago
Trump Endorses Candidates in GOP Primaries
President Trump has endorsed candidates in nearly all competitive Republican primaries, pressing some challengers to step aside in favor of incumbents he views as more electable. The moves follow decisive victories by Trump-backed candidates in Indiana state Senate races tied to…
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ABC Newspolitics45 days ago
Trump-Backed Candidates Defeat Most Indiana GOP Senators Who Opposed Redistricting
In Indiana's Republican primaries on May 5, 2026, at least five of seven state senators who opposed a mid-decade congressional redistricting effort backed by President Trump lost to challengers supported by Trump and allied groups. One incumbent survived and another race was too…
The Federalistpolitics46 days ago
Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Governor Primary as Sheahan Falls Short in House Race
Vivek Ramaswamy defeated Casey Putsch to win the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on Tuesday. Former ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan finished third with roughly 20 percent of the vote in the 9th Congressional District primary, which Derek Merrin won. The outcomes set u…
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Trump-Backed Candidates Win Majority of Indiana State Senate Primaries
At least five of seven challengers endorsed by President Trump defeated Republican incumbents in Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday. The contests followed a dispute over redistricting proposals that state senators had rejected. Allies of Trump spent at least $8.3 million o…
Usa Todaypolitics46 days ago
Poll Shows Paxton Leading Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a narrow lead over Senator John Cornyn in a recent poll for the Republican U.S. Senate runoff election set for May 26. The survey shows Paxton at 48% and Cornyn at 45% among likely voters, with 7% undecided. Key issues driving voter prefere…
occidentaldissent.compolitics47 days agoUpdated
Indiana and Ohio Hold Primary Elections on May 5, 2026
Voters in Indiana and Ohio cast ballots in primary elections on May 5, 2026, with President Trump endorsing challengers against Republican incumbents in Indiana who opposed a redistricting plan. The outcomes could indicate the extent of Trump's ongoing sway within the Republican…
The Boston Globepolitics47 days ago
Primary Elections in May 2026 Test President Trump's Endorsement Influence
Voters in Indiana and Ohio participate in primary elections on May 5, 2026, with several races highlighting the impact of President Trump's endorsements. Upcoming primaries in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Texas will further assess his sway among Republican voters. These contests invo…