Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.

State Sen. Christine Drazan was leading in the Republican primary race for governor Tuesday night, potentially setting the stage for an acrimonious rematch between the Canby lawmaker and Democratic Gov.

On Saturday, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana became the latest Republican to lose a primary to a Trump-backed challenger. Earlier this month, five Indiana state senators who defied Trump on redistricting were unseated.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama. He opted not to seek a second term in the U.S. Senate and instead launched a bid for governor.

(WHTM) – Attorney Jason Richey has won the Republican Lieutenant Governor primary, formally finalizing a ticket with the Republican gubernatorial nominee, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity. According to the Associated Press,

Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity faced no opponent in the May 19 primary ballot, but Republicans had at least some reason to be anxious going into the vote-counting Tuesday night. In the days leading up to the vote,

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is torching Republican rival Steve Hilton’s campaign as a “full-blown lie” and claims he’s been “bought and paid for” by Democrats.

Each election, we see names on the ballot most voters know little about. Often, voters may not even understand the office being sought. These candidates usually don’t line the roads with signs. They rarely knock on doors.