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Trump has also selected his favorite candidates in the crowded GOP primaries for Alabama Senate and Georgia
GOP. In Georgia, the Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate seems likely to advance to a runoff
Trump-backed candidate in 2022](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/25/raffensperger-wins-georgia-secretary-of-state-primary-over-trump-backed-opponent-00035011) to keep his current position. But 2026 poses a new challenge, as Georgia’s GOP
Georgia-based Republican strategist granted anonymity to speak candidly about the state’s dynamics. Across the state’s marquee Senate and governor’s primaries, the winning GOP candidates all embraced Trump
GOP strategists and officials in Georgia reflects their deep frustration with the state of their primary — and their chances of holding onto the Senate majority. The party is fending off competitive Democratic candidates in several
GOP candidates for Georgia Senate have had meetings at the White House, they’ve had little luck getting Trump
Trump revives personal grievances about the 2020 election, the leading GOP gubernatorial candidates are vocal election deniers who continue to sow doubt about Georgia
Georgia Republican voters will select their candidate to face off against incumbent Democratic senator Jon Ossoff, who is seeking a second term representing a state Trump won two years ago. Three in the GOP
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson on May 19 in Atlanta. **Brynn Anderson/AP** Brynn Anderson/AP President Trump got more wins in Republican primaries Tuesday, most notably in Kentucky. There, Rep. Thomas Massie lost to a Trump
Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania will participate in crucial contests. President Trump's influence on his party will be tested in several Republican primaries. In Kentucky, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie faces off with Trump
GOP primaries in Indiana and Louisiana have shown that Republican voters are willing to push out incumbents in their own party who Trump considers disloyal. Meanwhile, Democrats are setting their sights on November with
Georgia-based Republican operative involved with the governor's race suggested that Jackson is partly the reason for the [GOP’s messy Senate primary](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/02/georgia-senate-ossoff-trump-republicans-00854884) because the candidates are struggling to “get traction
GOP opposition votes on Trump's signature tax and spending package, the One Big Beautiful Bill. Massie has called the race a "referendum" on whether his constituents want a candidate who is willing to stand
Trump-endorsed challenger, [Ed Gallrein](https://www.edgallrein.com/). Republican voters in [Kentucky](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/kentucky) will also choose their candidate to replace Mitch McConnell, the former Senate GOP leader who is retiring. The frontrunners
GOP senators](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/05/trump-revenge-indiana-election-results-00907629) over redistricting, and Saturday night in Louisiana. Tuesday’s [primaries in Georgia](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/10/raffensperger-georgia-governor-race-trump-maga-00913151) and Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie is up for reelection and he’s picked sides
Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein secured the victory over Massie, who is the latest Republican lawmaker to lose his seat after angering the president. This became the most expensive House primary in history, with
Georgia.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+766+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1f%2F8f%2F459baac543159275e861a7377cdd%2Fgettyimages-2265310983.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122235/primary-day-alabama-georgia-idaho-kentucky-oregon-pennsylvania) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122235/primary-day-alabama-georgia-idaho-kentucky-oregon-pennsylvania) Trump's last-minute move to back Paxton is an effort
candidates meet at least [one of five criteria](https://electiondeniers.org/election-denial/), including whether they've falsely claimed Trump was the rightful winner in 2020 or if they've supported efforts to undermine results after audits
Trump's decisions and his announcements sobered up Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters right away, so that people realized they didn't have the luxury of sitting in their feelings,” Hicks said. Another encouraging sign
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Steve Bannon all criticizing America’s close relationship with Israel, especially as the war in Iran escalates. Most Republican members of Congress, as well as conservative influencers like Laura