Key facts
- Voters are participating in Republican primary runoffs in Alabama and Georgia.
- A crypto-backed PAC, Defend American Jobs, spent over $12 million supporting Barry Moore in Alabama.
- Barry Moore is running in the Alabama GOP Senate runoff and is endorsed by Donald Trump.
- Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are competing in a Georgia GOP Senate runoff.
- Donald Trump endorsed Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff.
- Governor Brian Kemp supports Derek Dooley in the Georgia Senate runoff.
- John Cowan won the Republican primary runoff for Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
- U.S. Representative Kevin Hern is leading the Republican primary for Oklahoma's open Senate seat.
- The winner of the Georgia GOP Senate nomination runoff will receive $1 million in campaign funding.
- Oklahoma polls were scheduled to close at 8 p.m. EDT.
Primaries in Georgia and Alabama on Tuesday are testing Donald Trump's influence within the Republican party, with several key contests determining nominees for the Senate and House. In Alabama, a crypto-backed Political Action Committee, Defend American Jobs, has spent more than $12 million to support Barry Moore in the GOP Senate runoff. Moore is endorsed by Donald Trump and faces Jared Hudson in a race that highlights the growing influence of the crypto industry in U.S. elections.
Georgia is also holding significant Republican primary runoffs. U.S. Representative Mike Collins is competing against former football coach Derek Dooley for the chance to challenge incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff. Trump has endorsed Collins, while Governor Brian Kemp is backing Dooley, setting up a proxy battle between state and national party figures. In another Georgia race, John Cowan has won the Republican primary runoff for the 11th Congressional District, defeating Rob Adkerson for a seat considered solidly Republican. The winner of the Georgia Republican Party's Senate nomination runoff is expected to receive $1 million in campaign funding from an undisclosed source.
In Oklahoma, U.S. Representative Kevin Hern is leading the Republican primary for the state's open Senate seat. Polls were set to close Tuesday evening. The state is also holding a gubernatorial race with multiple candidates, which could result in a runoff. Additionally, Oklahoma Republicans are voting in a primary to succeed Rep. Kevin Hern in a solid red House district, while other incumbents are expected to retain their seats. Polls in Oklahoma were scheduled to close at 8 p.m. EDT.