Trump-Endorsed Candidates Face a Brutal Night as GOP Primary Losses Mount

Trump-backed candidates suffered a brutal GOP primary night, with losses in Wyoming and Florida despite endorsements. CNN’s analysis finds 10 Trump-endorsed candidates have lost this primary season, six of them in August, putting 2026 losses on pace to or beyond earlier years and signaling growing frustration with Trump’s grip on the party. Notable defeats included Wyoming governor candidate Megan Degenfelder and Florida contenders Cory Mills and Catalina Lauf, among others, as Republicans push back against the former president’s influence; Trump has publicly commented on some losses, while overall GOP sentiment appears increasingly wary of his leadership.