Republican primaries

Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Georgia are testing Donald Trump's influence in Republican primaries. The outcomes in Georgia's gubernatorial runoff and other races will determine if Trump's endorsements can overcome financial resources and insider status. Democratic primaries also face divisions between progressives and moderates.

The article examines whether $100 million in funding can counteract the influence of a President Donald Trump endorsement in Tuesday’s elections. It highlights that Trump endorsements hold significant value in Republican primaries.

President Donald Trump's endorsement is being tested against significant campaign spending in Georgia, where $100 million has been invested by Rick Jackson to challenge Trump-backed candidate Burt Jones. Similar dynamics are observed in Oklahoma and Alabama, where Trump supports establishment figures against outsider candidates, highlighting tensions between his endorsement power and primary voter preferences.

A Missouri bill authorizing gas station slot machines, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hardwick, faces Senate resistance but could gain traction depending on GOP primary outcomes in three key districts. The 8th, 16th, and 20th districts feature candidates with opposing views on gambling expansion, with some receiving significant donations from gambling interests.

President Donald Trump endorsed Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff, marking it as his latest MAGA pick in Republican primaries. The endorsement occurred days before the Senate runoff election.