Trump Tightens GOP Primary Control

Chronology

1. 17-05-2026
   Trump’s Louisiana Win Ousts Cassidy

   3 articles

   Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary marks a major victory for Donald Trump and a stark warning to Republicans who have crossed him. Cassidy, one of the seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump in 2021, was unable to overcome Trump’s backing of…
2. 18-05-2026
   Cassidy Defeat Shows Trump’s GOP Grip

   3 articles

   Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat underscores Donald Trump’s continued ability to shape Republican politics and punish party members who broke with him. Backed by Trump, challengers helped force Cassidy out after his vote to convict Trump following the January 6 Cap…
3. 20-05-2026
   Trump Tightens Grip on GOP Primaries

   6 articles

   A wave of primary elections in Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas underscored Donald Trump’s continued dominance over Republican politics and his willingness to punish party dissenters. The most notable result was Rep. Thomas Massie’s defeat in Kentucky, where Trump-backe…
4. 27-05-2026
   Paxton Win Shakes Texas GOP

   7 articles

   Ken Paxton’s victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff represents a major triumph for Donald Trump-aligned populism and a sharp rebuke to the GOP establishment. Despite Cornyn’s long tenure, fundraising advantage, and establishment support, …
5. 03-06-2026
   Primary Upsets Reshape 2026 Races

   16 articles

   Tuesday’s 2026 primary elections across Iowa, California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota produced a mixed night that could shape the 2026 midterm battlefield. Democrats scored meaningful wins and openings in several places, including Josh Turek’s Iowa Senate no…