Trump Claims 100% Endorsement Sweep in 6-State GOP Primaries

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 20

Trump said on Truth Social that every candidate he backed in the May 19 Republican primaries won, calling it a 100% sweep across Alabama, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon and Kentucky.
Tuesday’s results broadly supported that claim: Trump-backed Republicans either won or led in contests in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky, while Idaho’s three longtime Republican House incumbents easily secured renomination.
A handful of races are still unresolved and headed to runoffs, leaving some final outcomes pending even as Trump declared a clean sweep.
The results extend Trump’s show of influence in Republican primaries as he uses endorsement wins to underscore his grip on the party ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.

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