gubernatorial runoff
Coverage of gubernatorial runoff in the Nexus archive.
- Double endorsement drama: Trump backs second candidate in red state’s GOP gubernatorial runoff
President Donald Trump endorsed both Alan Wilson and Pamela Evette in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff, marking his second endorsement in the race. The move comes as a test of Trump's influence over Republican candidates, with Wilson and Evette advancing to the June 23 runoff after a primary with multiple contenders.
- Trump wins two, loses one: Georgia billionaire delivers rare blow to endorsement machine
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.