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Texas’s GOP Senate race moves to a runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton after a tight first round, with former President Trump endorsing Paxton. The outcome could affect the general election against Democrat James Talarico, as live results and county-by-county tallies roll in and polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed to run for his Kentucky House seat in 2028 just days after losing a primary to a Trump-backed challenger, part of Trump’s broader effort to punish GOP critics. Massie’s clash with Trump over issues like Israel-Iran policy and Epstein files framed a race that featured record-breaking ad spending. He said the filing will let him raise funds for ongoing political operations and possibly a federal office, though he has not decided which post to pursue.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulls negative ads against Sen. John Cornyn as the GOP primary heats up, with Cornyn counterattacking and highlighting Paxton’s scandals. The volatile exchange underscores a deeper split between MAGA and establishment wings, fueling fears that intra-party fighting could depress turnout in the midterms and hurt down-ballot candidates, even as Trump’s endorsement boosts Paxton. Republicans worry a Paxton victory could jeopardize the Texas Senate seat, while both campaigns and allied groups press ahead with relentless attacks ahead of the runoff.
With polls closed, Oregon's primary results largely clear: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is likely to face either David Brock Smith or Jo Rae Perkins in November; the Associated Press has called all six U.S. House primaries with no major competitive races; Republican Christine Drazan won the GOP governor nomination to face incumbent Tina Kotek; Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson will serve a second term; Measure 120 to raise gas tax and fees was decisively defeated; incumbents and endorsed newcomers are generally winning in the Legislature, with a few close races still being counted.
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated seven-term libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's GOP primary, underscoring Donald Trump’s ongoing grip on the party and a broader purge of dissent ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Real-time results from the Associated Press show Kentucky voters’ choices across federal, state, and local races in the May 19, 2026 primary, with district-by-district updates including Louisville-area contests as ballots are tallied.
Pennsylvania's 2026 primary is underway with voters deciding party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, and incumbents in the U.S. House; all 203 state House seats and half the state Senate are on the ballot, with Republicans aiming to maintain control and Democrats seeking a Senate majority; WHYY will provide live results and district-by-district updates after polls close at 8 p.m.
Ed Gallrein, backed by Donald Trump, won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th District over Rep. Thomas Massie, underscoring ongoing intra-party battles as Trump allies push to weaken rivals and Massie’s libertarian approach.
Trump’s ongoing revenge tour pits Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary as a key test of whether GOP dissenters can survive Trump’s wrath. Massie faces a well-funded challenge from Ed Gallrein after opposing Iran intervention, spending, and the Epstein-file disclosures, with Trump endorsements helping rivals in other red-state races. A Massie victory would suggest Republicans can buck Trump and still win, while a loss would highlight Trump’s growing ability to punish rebels and reshape the party ahead of the midterms.
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, boosting a hard‑line ally ahead of the May 26 vote and showcasing Trump’s continued sway over GOP voters. Paxton portrays Cornyn as Washington‑establishment, while Cornyn highlights his Trump alignment; polls show a tight race as Democrats eyed the bruising primary for openings. The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Trump has also backed other challengers in recent races, underscoring his influence in the party.
Trump is pressuring Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s GOP primary as part of a monthlong revenge tour to punish dissent, backing Ed Gallrein to unseat Massie. A Massie loss would deepen intraparty fractures ahead of the lame-duck period, while a Massie win could embolden other critics. Cassidy, after a concession, signals no immediate challenge to Trump, though his stance on future votes remains unclear, and Democrats are blocking bipartisan bills like the SCORE Act, highlighting ongoing partisan battles.
Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein is trying to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s most expensive House primary, with over $32 million in ads, as Trump brands Massie disloyal to MAGA while Massie contends he largely aligns with the president and remains one of the GOP’s most conservative lawmakers; the outcome will test Trump’s grip on the base and signal how much cross‑party dissent the party can tolerate.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faces a Trump-supported challenger in a costly Kentucky primary, insisting he’ll win despite the president’s attacks and heavy outside spending. The race hinges on foreign-policy disputes (Massie’s Iran stance and criticism of pro-Israel lobbying) and partisan alignment, with Massie arguing the contest reflects broader tensions within the GOP over policy and loyalty.
After voting to convict Trump in his impeachment trial, Sen. Bill Cassidy tried to repair fences with the former president and pledge loyalty to Trump’s agenda, but Trump’s clout and his endorsement of Julia Letlow helped Cassidy lose in Louisiana’s GOP primary, leaving him well short of a runoff and underscoring how hard it is to survive a GOP primary without Trump’s blessing.
Trump assaults Thomas Massie on Truth Social as Massie faces a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky’s GOP primary; Massie insists he can’t be bullied even as polling and recent GOP upsets signal Trump’s reach may be testing party loyalty, with implications for the broader battle over dissent within the Republican ranks.