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Trump bests nemesis Kemp in GA, OK rejects wage hike: takeaways
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- In a key Georgia U.S. Senate primary, Trump-backed Mike Collins defeated Gov. Brian Kemp's preferred candidate, Derek Dooley, signaling Trump's strong influence in GOP primaries ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Despite Trump and Kemp jointly endorsing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for Georgia governor, voters chose Rick Jackson, a wealthy healthcare CEO, who outspent Jones significantly and secured the nomination.
- In Washington, D.C., despite Trump's opposition, progressive candidate Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, appears poised to win the mayoral race, highlighting local resistance to federal interference.
- Oklahoma voters rejected a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029, with 56% opposing the measure despite national support for wage increases.
- In Alabama's GOP Senate runoff, Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore overcame a polling deficit to win, demonstrating the former president's continued sway over Republican voters in deep red states.
