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Trump’s [impact](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/trump-midterm-elections-voting-influence) on elections across the country showed that he wielded “the most powerful endorsement in the history
election and is likely to end his Senate career next year. “Tonight, we just made history,” Paxton told cheering supporters, praising Trump’s endorsement
Trump’s focus on election administration dates back to his 2020 loss to former US President Joe Biden, which he continues to maintain was the result of the vote being “stolen”. Again, no evidence
election results Congressman [Thomas Massie](/news/2026/5/16/how-thomas-massie-came-to-represent-republican-dissent-in-age-of-trump), one of the most vocal critics of United States President Donald Trump, has lost his primary race to Trump-backed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in a major political
endorsed by President Donald Trump against Congressman [Thomas Massie](/news/2026/5/16/how-thomas-massie-came-to-represent-republican-dissent-in-age-of-trump), a rare Republican critic of Israel, has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary contest in the history of the United States. The avalanche
history of our party". The president called Boebert "weak-minded" and "dumb" and said that he would withdraw his endorsement of her if a Republican challenger came forward. Trump's threats weren't exactly realistic
Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5736175/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-texas-senate) A day earlier, the MAGA loyalist [was endorsed](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5736175/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-texas-senate) by President Trump
Trump-endorsed Republican, Kurt Alme, who formerly served as a US attorney. But five Democrats are racing in the party primary for a chance to compete for Daines’s vacant Senate seat in November. There
election. Paxton also travelled to New York City to rally for Trump during his 2024 trial – and conviction – over hush-money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Like Trump, Paxton has a political history
electability. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has Trump's endorsement and enjoyed a seemingly insurmountable advantage over state Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for much
endorsement ahead of the primary election, but the president declined to pick one of them, noting that he liked all three candidates.  who were either ousted or decided to retire because of their party’s capitulation to Trump. Over the weekend, Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted in favour of Trump’s conviction
history of electing Republicans. Seemingly confident of his impending primary victory, Paxton, 62, already has begun pivoting toward his general election matchup, airing television adverts over the past week attacking his opponent as a left
endorsed opponent. The other challenger is state treasurer John Fleming, a former member of Congress who served in the Trump administration, and has remained competitive with Letlow and Cassidy in the polls
History will remember Bill Cassidy as the absolute smartest guy in the political morgue.” Letlow, boosted by Trump’s support, advanced to a runoff with a significant lead over Fleming — evidence that his endorsement
election. “The liability is having someone who is the establishment and wants to maintain the status quo,” she said. There’s still months to go before the Aug. 11 primary to decide who will face
history with $33 million total spent on TV ads and a lot of it aimed at Massie, according to NPR ad-tracking partner AdImpact. While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour