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Trump endorsed three Republican gubernatorial candidates Friday, wading into contests in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma
gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Doug Mastriano have launched a write-in campaign on his behalf against Garrity, who Trump endorsed
candidates in the primary. Trump has endorsed Tuberville and Moore. --- ## Oregon Blue-state Oregon lacks much in the way of competitive House and Senate seats, and changes in its federal delegation are unlikely this year
gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra hugs a supporter at the Long Beach Arena on May 31 in Long Beach, Calif. **Apu Gomes/Getty Images** Apu Gomes/Getty Images The race got a shakeup when former Democratic Rep. Eric
gubernatorial candidate Jon Husted was being appointed to replace him in Washington. Though he is a newcomer in state politics, Ramaswamy’s national profile, tech industry connections and proximity to Trump landed him the Ohio
endorsed by Zinke, the president, Republican senator Tim Sheehy, and the state’s governor Greg Gianforte. The Democratic field included former gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse and union organizer Sam Forstag, though the race
Trump himself, who called him “young, strong, and smart” while offering his “complete and total endorsement” in a social media post in November. A third Republican candidate, Heather Hill, was disqualified after her running mate
gubernatorial candidates on the ballot this year, Democratic support is heavily divided, allowing two Republicans to rank near the top of the field. Could a Republican succeed outgoing Democrat [Gavin Newsom](/news/2025/11/12/california-governor-gavin-newsom-slams-trump-absence-at-climate-conference) as governor
endorsed Congressman Randy Feenstra lost the Iowa gubernatorial primary race** last night to businessman Zach Lahn. It's a rare blow to President Trump, who has seen almost all of his chosen candidates
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
Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones [clinched a spot in the gubernatorial runoff](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/raffensperger-loses-georgia-governor-primary-00929036) on Tuesday alongside billionaire Rick Jackson, [who told supporters](https://x.com/kirk_bado/status/2056905391485669429) he’d govern like the president “with
gubernatorial candidate seems likely to advance to a runoff, while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — who refused to accept the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results — is polling in third place
candidate is battling to break through a crowded GOP primary field for Senate: The Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore has a slight lead in public polling, while Attorney General Steve Marshall, who has been
gubernatorial primaries in 2022, Governor Little faced down a feisty challenge from his Trump-endorsed lieutenant governor, Janice McGeachin. At the time, Little had angered Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement by accommodating
gubernatorial primary, when businessman Zach Lahn defeated Representative Randy Feenstra despite Feenstra’s endorsement from Trump. Lahn campaigned as a conservative outsider, backing a total abortion ban, opposing what he called liberal ideology in public
endorsed candidate Burt Jones, the state’s current second in command. Other top candidates include Republican Brad Raffensperger, the top state election official who [notoriously](/news/2021/1/3/trump-urges-georgia-official-to-overturn-vote-in-leaked-call) stood up to Trump following the 2020 vote
Trump’s endorsement. Asked about Newsom’s handling of the state’s long-running homelessness crisis, most of the Democrats on stage gave him a passing grade. Porter gave him a “B” and credited
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
endorsed by President Donald Trump. **Related**: [Massie or Gallrein? Kentucky voters to decide the true meaning of MAGA in heated GOP primary](https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-05-11/massie-or-gallrein-kentucky-voters-to-decide-the-true-meaning-of-maga-in-heated-gop-primary) **Kentucky resources:** 🗳️ **Voter Guide:** For more on the state races
candidates' pitches – and a national political environment where President Trump, Congress and the Democratic Party all face record-low approval ratings. Iowa is also a state where Trump administration policies like tariffs