Key facts
- President Donald Trump's endorsements are being tested in Republican primaries in Alabama, California, Georgia, and Oklahoma, as well as in Washington D.C.
- In Georgia's gubernatorial runoff, Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faces Rick Jackson, who has self-funded his campaign with over $100 million.
- In Alabama's Republican Senate primary, Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore is running against outsider Jared Hudson.
- Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial primary features Trump's late endorsement of former state Sen. Mike Mazzei.
- In the District of Columbia's mayoral race, Democratic contenders Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie have focused on opposing Trump.
- Trump indicated he would not support Janeese Lewis George winning the D.C. mayoral primary.
President Donald Trump's influence in Republican primaries is facing significant tests on Tuesday as voters head to the polls in Alabama, California, Georgia, and Oklahoma, along with the District of Columbia.
In Alabama's Republican Senate primary runoff, Trump's endorsement of incumbent Rep. Barry Moore, who champions the 'America First' agenda, is pitted against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. Hudson is campaigning as an outsider, attempting to leverage the same anti-establishment sentiment that propelled Trump to power.
Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial primary will also gauge Trump's endorsement strength, particularly his late backing of former state Sen. Mike Mazzei in a crowded field that includes current Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a scion of a top political family. Polling shows Mazzei has an edge, a shift from a few months ago when Drummond had a sizable lead.
In the District of Columbia, the mayoral race features a notable contest between Democratic contenders, including Janeese Lewis George, who identifies as a democratic socialist, and more moderate former councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. Both candidates have centered much of their campaigns around pushing back on Trump’s meddling in Washington. Trump himself indicated he would not like the possibility of Lewis George winning the primary, stating, "Maybe we’ll take back Washington, run it on a federal basis."
Concerns about election integrity are prominent in Georgia's Secretary of State runoff, where candidates Vernon Jones and Tim Fleming have expressed varying degrees of skepticism about past election results, echoing Trump's unsubstantiated claims. Similar skepticism has surfaced in California following baseless allegations of fraud.
Additionally, a special election is being held to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Democrat Eric Swalwell. The race is seen as a contest between progressive Aisha Wahab and more centrist Melissa Hernandez.