Trump-Backed Senate Picks Win 2 Runoffs as Georgia Governor Choice Falls Short
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 17
Trump-Backed Senate Picks Win 2 Runoffs as Georgia Governor Choice Falls Short
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 17
Summary
Two Trump-endorsed Senate candidates won Republican runoffs in Georgia and Alabama on Tuesday, extending his influence in marquee Senate contests.
Georgia delivered the night's sharpest setback: Trump's preferred Republican candidate for governor failed to advance, a rare loss for the president in a key statewide primary.
The split result showed GOP voters separating Trump's choices race by race, backing his Senate endorsement in Georgia while rejecting his governor pick.
Across primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma, the mixed outcome suggested Trump's sway remains strong but is not uniform in high-profile 2026 state contests.