Trump’s grip over GOP tested as state senators who defied president challenged in key primaries

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s primary day in Republican-dominated Indiana, where President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP is on the line, as his endorsements in key races will be tested. In neighboring Ohio, another right-leaning state, some of Tuesday’s top primaries will tee up crucial general election showdowns in … Read more

Video: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries

new video loaded: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains. By Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke Piotrowski May 5, 2026 … Read more

Trump’s influence tested in Indiana Republican state Senate primaries

Indiana’s primary will test President Donald Trump’s enduring power over the Republican Party as he tries to dislodge state senators who refused to go along with his call to redraw the state’s congressional map. Twenty-one Republican senators voted against redistricting in December, including eight running for reelection this year. Trump has endorsed primary challengers against … Read more

Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session Friday and asked them to reschedule the state’s midterm primaries, in hopes that pushing those elections back will give them time to re-install congressional maps that had been blocked in court before a landmark Supreme Court ruling changed the landscape around race and redistricting this … Read more

Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana suspended its congressional primaries Thursday as early voting was about to get underway, while pressure mounted on Republican officials in other states to redraw their U.S. House maps in light of a Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act. Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday … Read more

Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling

Florida lawmakers approve new congressional map as Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins discusses the state’s newly approved congressional map, which could secure four additional House seats for Republicans. Collins emphasizes the map’s legality, based on geography and population shifts, following a Supreme Court decision that struck down Louisiana’s redistricting plan. … Read more

Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 following Supreme Court ruling, other races will go on scheduled

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend its House primaries for the upcoming elections on May 16 in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state’s congressional map. Landry said that while the U.S. House races will remain on voters’ ballots, “any votes cast in those races … Read more

Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry plans to push back his state’s May 16 primary to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Trump aims to defeat dissident Republicans in key May primaries

President Donald Trump’s yearslong revenge tour against select members of his own party faces big tests in May as Trump looks to oust multiple Republican lawmakers who have crossed him in the past. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Primaries in Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana are … Read more