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President Donald Trump’s endorsement will once again be put to the test in multiple Republican primaries on Tuesday, which will also mark the kickoff of major general election campaigns for Senate and governor in battleground Georgia.

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Who
President Donald Trump, Republican primary voters, Democratic Party voters, Mike Collins, Derek Dooley, Jon Ossoff, Brian Kemp, Burt Jones, Rick Jackson, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Barry Moore, Jared Hudson, Kevin Stitt, Mike Mazzei, Gentner Drummond, Charles McCall, Chip Keating, T.W. Shannon, David Ostrowe, Kevin Hern, Muriel Bowser, Janeese Lewis George, Kenyan McDuffie, Vincent Orange, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Brooke Pinto, Robert White Jr., Kinney Zalesne, Gregory Jaczko, Trent Holbrook, Eric Swalwell, Aisha Wahab, Melissa Hernandez, Jackson Lahmeyer, Mark Tedford, Kim David, John Cowan, Rob Adkerson
What
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will once again be put to the test in multiple Republican primaries on Tuesday, which will also mark the kickoff of major general election campaigns for Senate and governor in battleground Georgia.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT · 6h 2m ago
Where
Georgia, Oklahoma, District of Columbia, Alabama, California ·
Why
No candidate won a majority of the primary vote on May 19, necessitating runoffs in Alabama and Georgia, and special elections or runoffs are also triggered by retirements and resignations.
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How this affects you

Tuesday's primaries and runoffs will shape the Republican and Democratic tickets for upcoming general elections, with President Trump's influence on the GOP being a key factor, potentially determining the direction of several competitive races for Congress, governorships, and local offices across the US.

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