White House pressure campaign fails to derail Indiana Senate primary candidate

White House aides pressed Alexandra Wilson to withdraw from Indiana’s state Senate primary to help Trump-backed Brenda Wilson defeat Greg Goode, offering possible administration roles and warning of personal attacks. Over several February days, multiple White House staffers and allied groups contacted Wilson, but she stayed in the race. A legal challenge to disqualify her ultimately left her on the ballot, highlighting how national political pressure can seep into local elections.