US Elections
Trump-backed challengers defeat several Indiana GOP senators in primaries tied to redistricting fight
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Voters in Indiana’s May 5, 2026, Republican primaries ousted a majority of state Senate incumbents who had opposed President Donald Trump’s push for a rare mid-decade congressional redistricting plan, according to early results reported by The Associated Press. Trump had endorsed challengers in most of those races after the plan failed in the legislature late last year.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, won the Ohio Republican primary for governor on Tuesday. He defeated challenger Casey Putsch with a comfortable margin and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. The race is expected to be competitive in the Republican-leaning state.
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Republicans in Ohio's 9th Congressional District fear that former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan's role in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement could jeopardize their chances against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Sheahan faces attacks from GOP primary opponents over her ICE tenure amid a competitive May 5 primary. GOP strategists warn her record might appeal in the primary but harm in the general election.
VoteVets Action Fund has launched a $250,000 advertising campaign against Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Wisconsin Republican, tying a proposed $200 billion Iran war funding request to higher gas prices and accusing him of siding with Pentagon spending over veterans’ care.
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Former U.S. Rep. and Gov. Mark Sanford filed paperwork on March 30 to seek the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, a seat expected to be open because Rep. Nancy Mace is running for governor.
Senator Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine's Democratic Senate primary on Thursday, intensifying the race against Governor Janet Mills. Platner also has support from Senator Bernie Sanders, while Mills is backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) achieved victories in two Illinois House Democratic primaries but failed in the districts where it spent the most, including the 9th District won by Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. AIPAC-aligned super PACs spent nearly $22 million across four races. The results prompted calls from allies and critics to reassess the group's strategy.
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