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Indiana primary will test Trump’s control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance
Trump-endorsed challengers are drawing at least $4.2 million in ads and events as allies try to flip seven GOP Senate seats.
- Trump has endorsed seven primary challengers in Indiana state senate races after senators defied White House pressure over redistricting, setting up a test of Trump's control over the Republican Party.
- Incumbent state senator Jon Deery, who voted against redistricting, is facing a nearly $1 million avalanche of spending from pro-Trump groups that have endorsed his challenger, Curt Copenhaver.
- Indiana's primary on May 5 has become an unlikely battleground, with national groups and high-profile Republicans like Gov. Mike Braun and Sen. Jim Banks opposing incumbent state senators in a display of deference to Trump.
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Indiana Primary Tests Trump’s Control Over Republicans
Associated Press: “Indiana’s primary on May 5 has become an unlikely test of Trump’s grip on the Republican Party. After state senators defied White House pressure by opposing redistricting, Trump has endorsed seven primary challengers in races that rarely attract any attention from Washington.” “The campaign, backed by national organizations such as Turning Point Action and pro-Trump groups that have spent more than $4.2 million on advertising,…
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