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Salon
Salon
Politics
Igor Derysh

Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) arrives for the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on March 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images

Republican candidates backed by former President Donald Trump had a mixed night on Tuesday but election deniers dominated contested primary contests.

Several prominent candidates backed by Trump went down in defeat as five states held primaries.

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