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Indiana GOP Civil War Ends With Trump-Backed Wins

President Donald Trump's effort to punish Indiana Republicans who defied him over congressional redistricting paid off Tuesday night, as a majority of the GOP state senators targeted by Trump-backed challengers lost their primaries in a striking display of his continued power over the Republican Party.

Latin Times

Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred’s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

The Texas Tribune

Ohio’s Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin in bid for 23rd House term

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will face a rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a battleground northwest Ohio seat that grew a shade redder in redistricting. Merrin emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s five-way GOP primary in the 9th District. The former state representative had…

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Indiana GOP legislators who defied Trump on redistricting are defeated

Donald Trump’s vow to extract retribution on Republican state senators in Indiana who rejected his plan to redraw the state’s congressional map got results Tuesday, with at least five of them losing to challengers backed by the president. According to The Associated Press, one state senator survived his primary against…

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Ohio primary results set up high-stakes senate and governor races

Trump’s endorsement continues to carry weight in Ohio, which favored him three times for president

The Independent UK

Dan Patrick picks sides in Texas attorney general, Railroad Commission GOP runoffs

The lieutenant governor endorsed state Sen. Mayes Middleton over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nod. And he backed Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright over challenger Bo French.

The Texas Tribune

‘McCarthyism with a Texas Accent’

State Representative Salman Bhojani on the (not so) new rise of politicized Islamophobia

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Trump shrugs off high gas prices, creating political headwinds for GOP

President Donald Trump has mostly shrugged off rising gasoline prices since his conflict with Iran began over two months ago, giving Republicans political heartburn ahead of the midterm elections as prices are up again this week amid new tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. As gas prices continue to tick…

Roll Call

Vance brings son to cast his vote in Ohio primaries, tries to woo Iowa GOP voters

Vance’s visit coincides with Iowans grappling with elevated prices for gas and fertilizer

The Independent UK

Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins

President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights.

Latin Times

‘Have to review the actual wording’: In a terrifying moment for the country, Trump’s judicial nominees refuse to stand by the Constitution

They made it very clear who they're actually going to serve.

We Got This Covered

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

The Texas Tribune

Ballroom blitz: Trump bombards Truth Social with posts pushing for his beloved White House event space

President Donald Trump remains fixated on his under-construction social venue, work on which has been stalled by a lawsuit, posting a series of demands from conservatives that it be completed

The Independent UK

Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

The Texas Tribune

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Axios

A slow shift among Black voters is opening the door for Republicans

Even modest GOP gains — combined with weakening party loyalty — could make a big difference.

Roll Call

At the Races: Meet me in the Midwest

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

The Mary Sue

The White House Released a Cursed May the 4th Post, Reminding Us All That Trump Doesn’t Realize He’s the Empire

Star Wars has everyone posting on May the 4th. But, the White House has a new post that shows how much they’re missing the point.

Roll Call

GOP friction over shutdown finale

Passage of a bill to end the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security exposed widening tensions between House and Senate Republicans. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman to discuss what it took to end the shutdown, the source of simmering friction between…

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How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color

The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.

The Texas Tribune

Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid

The U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

International Business Times UK

Why Is Trump Wary of Firing RFK Jr as MAHA Coalition Threatens to Desert GOP in Midterms, Biographer Reveals

President Trump faces pressure to dismiss Health Secretary RFK Jr amid midterm elections, balancing political strategy with the MAHA voter base's influence.

Axios

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans

New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states being targeted.

We Got This Covered

‘Pursuit of the truth’: Pam Bondi tried dodging testifying about Epstein by saying she is a civilian. But Democrats just busted her bluff

Bondi is back in the hot seat.

The Mary Sue

Congress Republicans Pushing to Fund Trump’s White House Ballroom

After the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, MAGA influencers, GOP members, and President Donald Trump began promoting the construction of the White House ballroom. Although initially said to be privately funded, Republicans are now pushing for congressional funding for Trump’s project.

The Mary Sue

Trump’s $400M White House ballroom just got a GOP lifeline and some Democrats might be on board

Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just got a major GOP lifeline, and a handful of Democrats might actually be open to the idea. According to Fox News, Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt are pushing a new bill that would foot the entire $400 million bill…

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