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Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party
Five of seven targeted Indiana Republican incumbents lost after millions in spending, underscoring Trump’s hold on primary voters.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump demonstrated his grip on the party as Trump-backed challengers defeated five of seven Indiana Republican incumbents, most by double-digit margins.
- Trump's allies targeted state senators who opposed his mid-decade redistricting demands, underscoring his dominance over the conservative base despite economic frustration and foreign policy turmoil.
- "It's Donald Trump's Republican Party," Indiana Senator Jim Banks told Politico, signaling that for primary voters, dissent carries enormous political danger.
- Former Barack Obama strategist David Axelrod noted Trump maintains "the unwavering allegiance of his base," a factor shaping the closely watched Kentucky primary against Representative Thomas Massie.
- Elsewhere Tuesday, Ohio voters finalized key November matchups that could determine control of Congress, as Analysts say these contests underscore a broader battle with Republicans aligned behind Trump and Democrats seeking a midterm backlash.
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Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party
US President Donald Trump is demonstrating that he still holds a firm grip on Republicans despite sinking poll numbers and mounting unease over the Iran war -- delivering a bruising primary-night display of political strength in the midwestern state of…
·Missoula, United States
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