Source: Fortune.com
Summary
President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates won several races in Indiana’s primary election, defeating incumbent Republicans who opposed his redistricting plan. This victory may not necessarily help Republicans in the November midterm elections, as Democrats are gaining momentum due to Trump’s sagging poll numbers and inflation concerns. Trump’s allies spent over $8.3 million on these races, and his influence made it tough for incumbents to hold on. Five of Trump’s targets lost their races, while one won and one was too close to call.
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The numbers tell one story.
Trump’s purge of dissenting Republicans continues, with Indiana’s primary results likely to bolster his confidence in other primaries this month. His allies are celebrating the results, warning other Republicans who might oppose the president. Redistricting efforts are being supercharged after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted a provision of the Voting Rights Act. Trump’s top political advisers are posting triumphant messages on social media. In Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Bill Cassidy are standing up to Trump, with Massie voting against the party’s sweeping tax-and-budget bill and Cassidy voting to convict Trump on impeachment charges.
Indiana shows how far Trump will go to purge the GOP.
Author: Evan Null
