Watch: Is Trump’s Party Stranglehold Actually a Death Grip?
Donald Trump's endorsements have significantly influenced the Republican primaries, resulting in the ousting of several established lawmakers. Despite these victories, there are signs that the Republican base may be facing challenges, as Democratic turnout has surged in key states. The long-term implications of Trump's influence on the party remain uncertain as the midterm elections approach.
- ▪Trump has a perfect score in 2026's midterm primaries with 118 endorsements.
- ▪Several long-time Republican lawmakers have been ousted by Trump-backed candidates.
- ▪Democratic turnout has surged in states like Georgia and Texas, raising concerns for Republicans.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Weather ahead. Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It pays to earn an endorsement from Donald Trump. Across 118 endorsement, the president boasts a perfect score in 2026’s midterm primaries, ousting a number of longtime Republican lawmakers (and Trump-irritants) in the process. In Texas, election-denier Ken Paxton took out Sen. John Cornyn. In Kentucky, Trump-backed Ed Gallrein unseated Rep. Thomas Massie—one of the members of Congress who forced the release of the Epstein files—in the most expensive House primary in history.
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