Trump endorsement

President Donald Trump secured another endorsement victory as Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff. Letlow's win is seen as a sign of Trump's influence in Republican primaries, with her campaign highlighting his support.

A new internal poll shows a Democratic House candidate in upstate New York is in a dead heat with a Republican challenger in a district President Trump won by 20 points in 2024. The Republican, Anthony Constantino, received Trump's endorsement and faced a contentious primary, while the Democratic candidate, Blake Gendebien, gained traction after messaging highlighted his opponent's unfavorability.

President Donald Trump's endorsed candidates won two of three Republican runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but lost the gubernatorial race to billionaire Rick Jackson, who spent over $100 million. In Alabama, Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore defeated rival Jared Hudson in a Senate runoff. In Georgia, Rep. Mike Collins, endorsed by Trump, won a Senate race but lost the gubernatorial runoff to Rick Jackson, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, also endorsed by Trump, was defeated.

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.

The South Carolina governor race features candidates making significant efforts to secure President Trump’s endorsement. The outcome may indicate the influence of Trump's backing in the election.

Jonathan Bush, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maine seeking a Trump endorsement, previously co-founded Athena Women's Health, a network of birthing clinics in San Diego that catered to migrant women and low-income families. Bush's campaign denies the clinics provided medical services, claiming Athena Health was a healthcare software company, while acknowledging the business served populations including non-citizens.