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Trump's grip over GOP tested as state senators who defied president challenged in key primaries
Fox News ^ | 5/5/26 | Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 05/05/2026 5:36:31 AM PDT by cotton1706

It's primary day in Republican-dominated Indiana, where President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP is on the line, as his endorsements in key races will be tested.

In neighboring Ohio, another right-leaning state, some of Tuesday's top primaries will tee up crucial general election showdowns in November’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their slim Senate and razor-thin House majorities.

Two congressional incumbents in Indiana — Republican Rep. Jim Baird and Democratic Rep. Andre Carson — face serious primary challenges.

And in Ohio, Republicans will pick from a crowded primary field in the race to face off with vulnerable Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Five months ago, Republicans in the GOP-dominated Indiana state Senate withstood immense pressure from Trump and his allies and voted down congressional redistricting, which would have given solidly red Indiana two more right-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: elections

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1 posted on 05/05/2026 5:36:31 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

We want this crap to stop, we need to run MAGA Donald Dems in ‘Rat primaries, too.

May the best MAGA win!


2 posted on 05/05/2026 5:44:42 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: mewzilla

Will we know the results at 8pm PST?


3 posted on 05/05/2026 6:06:02 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Gotta try — even if you sometimes lose.


4 posted on 05/05/2026 6:10:38 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

In Indiana, yes.


5 posted on 05/05/2026 7:47:54 AM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: cotton1706

I must have some archaic views on prepositions in the English language. For instance, I never thought of having a grip over something. I always thought a grip was on something.


6 posted on 05/05/2026 8:55:15 AM PDT by webheart (Notice how I said all of that without any hyphens, and only complete words?)
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To: cotton1706

It will be interesting to see how this turns out.


7 posted on 05/05/2026 9:48:08 AM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Democrat cult.)
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