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Trump: Why Should I Bother Debating GOP Rivals?

Former president suggests he won't take part in primary matchups due to 'hostile networks'

(Newser) - If you're eager to see how GOP presidential candidates will fare in primary debates against the current frontrunner , you may have a long wait. That frontrunner, former President Trump, suggested Tuesday that going head-to-head with his Republican rivals might not be in the cards. "I see that everybody...

On Primary Eve, Different Outlooks for Cheney, Murkowski

Both GOPers have been strong Trump critics, but Murkowski's prospects look better than Cheney's

(Newser) - They hail from their states' most prominent Republican families. They've been among the GOP's sharpest critics of former President Trump. And after the Jan. 6 insurrection, they supported his impeachment. But for all their similarities, the political fortunes of US Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and US Rep....

State Party Split Over Trump Ousts Leader

Chairman is voted out over complaints state party favored primary candidate

(Newser) - A divided Republican Party in Nebraska, unable to agree on the party's direction or former President Trump, will try to mend with new leadership. Delegates to the state convention voted to remove Chairman Dan Welch on Saturday, the Omaha World-Herald reports, and most of the party's other leaders,...

After Tie, GOP to Pick Nominee by Chance

Alabama Senate challenger is suspicious of outcome

(Newser) - Alabama's Republican Party has declared a tie in the primary race for a state Senate seat and says the winner will be chosen by lot. A state party news release says the party’s Candidate Committee held a hearing Saturday and said the District 27 primary race between Auburn...

Republicans Who Criticized Trump Face Tough Primaries

In South Carolina, Rice has 6 challengers

(Newser) - Two Republican US House incumbents in South Carolina who have drawn the ire of former President Donald Trump now find themselves facing tough primary challenges on Tuesday from candidates he has endorsed. Reps. Nancy Mace and Tom Rice criticized Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection, with Rice among the 10...

As State Recounts, Oz Says He&#39;s the &#39;Presumptive&rsquo; Nominee
Recount Makes
Oz Win Official
UPDATED
Jun 8, 2022 7:05 PM CDT

Recount Makes Oz Win Official

He beat McCormick by 951 votes out of 1.3M

(Newser) - Update: Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump, officially won Pennsylvania's Republican US Senate primary on Wednesday, narrowly defeating former hedge fund CEO David McCormick after a dayslong recount. McCormick conceded on Friday , before the recount was complete. The recount determined that Oz...

It's a Close One Between Oz, McCormick in Pa. Primary

GOP contenders are neck and neck in state's primary, with Kathy Barnette now out of the race

(Newser) - Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has won his state's Democratic primary to run for a US Senate seat being vacated by Republican Pat Toomey, but the race to see which GOPer will face off against him is a nail-biter—and it could be a while before the victor is...

Trump Asks Voters to Give Cawthorn a &#39;Second Chance&#39;
Trump Sticks With Cawthorn
May 16, 2022 3:51 PM CDT

Trump Sticks With Cawthorn

Other Republicans have withdrawn support as the freshman's troubles mount

(Newser) - Many Republican leaders have withdrawn their support from Rep. Madison Cawthorn, the embattled lawmaker from North Carolina whom the state's senior senator has called an "embarrassment." But Donald Trump has reupped, posting on Truth Social, his social media site, that voters should, too. "When Madison was...

Ohio Votes in Hard-Fought GOP Senate Primary
JD Vance Wins Hard-Fought
GOP Primary in Ohio
UPDATED
May 3, 2022 8:53 PM CDT

JD Vance Wins Hard-Fought GOP Primary in Ohio

Race was seen as a test of Trump's endorsement power

(Newser) - This story has been updated with election results. The AP has called the hard-fought Ohio Republican US Senate primary for JD Vance. The race, one of the most contentious and closely watched Senate primaries in the country, was seen as an early referendum on Donald Trump's hold on the...

Trump Makes Endorsement in Liz Cheney's GOP Race

Lawmaker displays no fear when former president backs Harriet Hageman

(Newser) - As he has threatened to do, former President Trump endorsed another Republican in Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection battle. Trump emailed a statement Thursday backing Harriet Hageman, who was the state's national Republican committeewoman until this week, Politico reports. "Harriet has my Complete and Total endorsement in...

In Secret Recording, One GOP Candidate Threatened Another

Fla.'s William Braddock warned of possible 'hit squad' for Anna Paulina Luna, per Politico

(Newser) - Days after a Republican congressional candidate in Florida accused a rival of plotting to kill her , the tape is out. "I really don't want to have to end anybody's life for the good of the people of the United States of America ... but if it needs to...

Trump Scores Record Win in New Hampshire

Vote total higher than any previous incumbent

(Newser) - There were no surprises in the Republican primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday as President Trump cruised to victory by a wide margin over challenger Bill Weld. With almost 90% of precincts in, Trump had 85.7% of the vote, Weld had 9.1%, and assorted write-in candidates had 2....

Trump Gets a GOP Challenger
A 3rd GOPer Is Running for Prez
Aug 25, 2019 8:49 AM CDT

A 3rd GOPer Is Running for Prez

Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who has a history of saying inflammatory things, announced bid

(Newser) - The former Illinois congressman who once said before the 2016 election "I'm grabbing my musket" if Donald Trump lost, has apparently had a change of heart: Joe Walsh announced his candidacy for the 2020 Republican nomination Sunday on ABC's This Week , saying "I'm going to...

Mo. GOP Denounces 'Vile' Remarks of Primary Winner

Steve West, known for bigotry and conspiracy theories, won nomination for state House seat

(Newser) - He calls himself Jack Justice, has a YouTube channel in which he puts on a wig and fake beard and spouts conspiracy theories, and said last year on a radio show: "Hitler was right about what was taking place in Germany. And who was behind it." Steve West...

GOP Declares Victory in Tight Ohio Race
GOP Declares Victory
in Tight Ohio Race
ELECTION NIGHT
Aug 8, 2018 6:53 AM CDT

GOP Declares Victory in Tight Ohio Race

Trump congratulates Balderson on 'great victory'

(Newser) - The year's last special election for a House seat was too close to call Tuesday night—but that didn't stop Republicans from declaring victory in an Ohio district they've held since 1983, the Washington Post reports. GOP state Sen. Troy Balderson was 1,754 votes ahead of...

2 Trump Picks Win Key Races
2 Trump Picks Win Key Races
PRIMARIES
May 16, 2018 6:03 AM CDT

2 Trump Picks Win Key Races

Women win big in redistricted Pennsylvania

(Newser) - Recent elections haven't always been kind to President Trump's preferred candidates, but two of them scored big wins on Tuesday night. Rep. Lou Barletta cruised to victory in Pennsylvania and will seek to unseat Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in November, the AP reports. "The media said that...

&#39;Trumpier Than Trump&#39; Candidate Loses in W. Va
'Trumpier Than Trump'
Candidate Loses in W.Va
PRIMARIES
May 9, 2018 12:43 AM CDT

'Trumpier Than Trump' Candidate Loses in W.Va

Don Blankenship finished 3rd in GOP primary

(Newser) - He claimed be "Trumpier than Trump"—but he couldn't overcome President Trump's opposition to his candidacy . Retired coal baron and ex-federal convict Don Blankenship finished in third place in West Virginia's hard-fought Senate primary on Tuesday. State Attorney General Patrick Morrissey won and will face...

Former Coal Baron Vying for Senate Accused of Racist Ad

Don Blankenship spoke of Mitch McConnell's 'China family'

(Newser) - A former coal executive who served a year in prison related to a 2010 mine explosion in West Virginia that killed 29 people is now denying claims of racism as he seeks a Senate seat in the state. In a new ad , Republican Don Blankenship claims "swamp captain Mitch...

Trump-Backed Candidate Comes in 2nd in GOP Primary

Moore, Strange head to runoff in Alabama Senate race

(Newser) - Sen. Luther Strange and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore are headed to a Republican primary runoff to fill the US Senate seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The two men, who represent different factions within the Alabama Republican Party, will face off in a Sept. 26 runoff,...

Would-Be Ala. Senator Wants to 'Make America Good Again'

Republican Roy Moore has a values pitch to make to voters

(Newser) - Seated beneath the Ten Commandments plaque that first made him a conservative icon in the culture wars, US Senate candidate and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore invokes President Trump's campaign slogan—but with his own twist. "We can only make America great again if we make America...

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