Midterms Live Updates: Primary Races in Kentucky and Georgia Will Test Trump's Influence

Key Points:

• President Trump is actively backing candidates in key Republican primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, and elsewhere, aiming to maintain influence over the party, though he has notably stayed out of Georgia’s Senate primary against Democrat Jon Ossoff.
• In Kentucky, Trump is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie by endorsing Ed Gallrein, with significant spending making it one of the most expensive House primaries recently, highlighting a potential intra-party struggle.
• Georgia’s gubernatorial race features a wealthy candidate, Rick Jackson, spending heavily against Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, making the race competitive and likely to go to a runoff; meanwhile, former President Biden has endorsed Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in her primary.
• Alabama’s Senate primary is crowded despite Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Barry Moore, while in Kentucky, Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr has consolidated support after a rival dropped out.
• Other notable races include a competitive Democratic primary in Pennsylvania backed by both establishment and progressive figures, and contested judicial elections in Georgia where Democrats are backing challengers to Republican-appointed justices.