President Trump successfully backed challengers who defeated most of his Republican opponents in Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday. The results highlighted his strong influence within the party despite low national approval ratings. In Ohio, higher Democratic turnout in early voting signaled potential midterm challenges for Republicans.
Five of the seven targeted Indiana Republican incumbents lost their seats after opposing a redistricting plan favored by Trump last year. The president spent over $7 million on television ads supporting the challengers in these low-turnout races. One incumbent prevailed, while another race remains undecided by just three votes.
