Väljare i Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon och Pennsylvania gick till valurnorna på tisdagen under den hittills mest intensiva primärvalsdagen inför mellanårsvalet 2026.
Tävlingarna inkluderar flera republikanska val där president Trumps inflytande över sitt parti ställs inför direkta tester. I Kentucky utmanas sittande kongressledamoten Thomas Massie av den Trump-stödda Ed Gallrein, i ett val som belyser splittringar gällande partilojalitet.
De första reaktionerna på X fokuserade på uppmaningar att rösta i primärvalen i de sex delstaterna för att pröva Trump-stödda kandidater, där vissa noterade potentiella konsekvenser för GOP:s inflytande och specifika val som det i Kentucky.
Trump won five of the six states holding primaries on Tuesday — Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania — while losing only Oregon. If candidates he chose not to endorse prevail in their primaries, it would signal a shift in Trump’s influence within the Republican… https://t.co/seder1DzIW pic.twitter.com/49ToJk45MA
— jackwindsor (@jackwindsor) 18 maj 2026
🚨 VOTE TOMORROW, 6 states voting in high-stakes races for Senate, House, Governor, and more!
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) 18 maj 2026
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
Open Senate seats, battleground House primaries, governor races, and critical down ballot fights that will…
Tomorrow: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania Hold Primaries
— Geller Report (@atlasshrugs) 18 maj 2026
After this weekend’s triumphant primary victories for Trump Republicans, tomorrow’s races could deliver another crushing blow to the failed Republican establishment.https://t.co/0yvvPrfguA
🚨 TOMORROW’S THE DAY, PATRIOTS! 6 states voting in massive Senate, House, Governor & down-ballot battles that kick off the real fight for 2026!
— Liberal Tear Drinker (@DrinksLibTear) 18 maj 2026
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
Get off your ass and VOTE America First. RINOs and commies…
A big day tomorrow in #Kentucky amid some high profile primaries. President Trump is not on the ballot but he looms large over two major contests. Our report from tonight's @SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/u08K2TCVlB
— Mark Meredith (@markpmeredith) 18 maj 2026
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Voters in Ohio and Indiana participated in primary elections on May 5, 2026, testing Republican loyalty to President Trump and Democratic enthusiasm. Trump's political operation targeted Indiana state senators who opposed redistricting, while economic concerns like high gas prices dominated discussions in Ohio. Key races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats saw several outcomes called by the Associated Press.
Louisiana voters headed to the polls on Saturday for the Republican primary in the U.S. Senate race. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faced challenges from Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming amid heavy involvement from President Donald Trump.
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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.
Fewer congressional races are expected to be competitive in the upcoming fall elections, largely due to mid-decade redistricting efforts initiated by President Trump. This means over 90% of House seats will be decided in primaries with low voter turnout. Experts warn this gives outsized power to a small, unrepresentative group of voters.
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Some Republican strategists and local party officials say they want President Donald Trump and the GOP to focus on the economy and cost-of-living concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, warning that renewed attention to 2020 election disputes could distract from issues they believe matter more to swing voters.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia’s May 19, 2026, primary, pitching himself as a traditional conservative focused on business and government operations. He is one of several major contenders in a field that also includes Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, and businessman Rick Jackson, who is courting Trump-aligned voters.
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Democratic candidates have frequently run ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 margins in recent special elections held after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to analyses tracking results across states and districts. Republicans and some analysts caution that special elections are often low-turnout contests that do not always predict general-election outcomes.