Live primary election results: California, Georgia, DC, Alabama, Oklahoma
Key Points:
- Senator Ted Cruz has broken with former President Trump by endorsing Rick Jackson and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in their respective GOP gubernatorial runoff races, despite Trump's backing of Burt Jones and Pamela Evette. Cruz emphasized endorsing the strongest conservative candidate who can win, rather than aligning strictly with Trump.
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Representative Clay Fuller have strongly endorsed Burt Jones in the Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff, highlighting Jones's local roots and alignment with Trump's agenda, while Kemp also endorsed Derek Dooley in the Senate primary runoff against Trump-backed Mike Collins.
- Trump-backed candidates are facing critical tests in GOP runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, with Trump's late endorsement of Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate race aiming to help maintain the GOP's slim Senate majority amid competitive contests.
- Republican Mike LiPetri, endorsed by Trump, gained a significant labor union endorsement from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138 in his rematch against Democrat Tom Suozzi in a competitive New York House race, signaling growing union support for some GOP candidates.
- In Alabama, President Trump urged voters to support Rep. Barry Moore in the GOP Senate primary runoff against Jared Hudson, emphasizing Moore's alignment with Trump's values and conservative credentials ahead of Tuesday's elections.