MAGA is now bigger than Donald Trump Doug Mastriano is the perfect reflection of today's GOP. More than Trump, he is the MAGA base Salon · May 18, 2022
Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins Trump-endorsed candidates had a mixed night but primaries show GOP's embrace of the Big Lie Salon · May 18, 2022
US midterm elections: Primary win for Republican vote denier The latest round of US states have voted to elect who will represent the major parties in November’s midterm elections. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022
Election denier triumphs as primaries test Trump’s grip on Republican party Voters nominate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s governor race, but congressman Madison Cawthorn ousted in North Carolina The Guardian - US · May 18, 2022
Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and elsewhere The primary campaigns culminating Tuesday night across five states have generated a soap opera’s worth of melodrama. Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022
Forget the Madison Cawthorn sideshow – primary night was good sign for Trump and another wake up call for Democrats Former president steadily cementing control of GOP ahead of presidential bid in 2024, writes Andrew Buncombe The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Trump-backed Ted Budd beats former governor McCrory in North Carolina Senate primary Victory was clean show of Trump’s power in Tar Heel State The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
North Carolina Senate Race Is the Latest Example of Trump's Hold on the GOP When the governor behind North Carolina's infamous "bathroom bill" is accused of not being Republican enough, it bodes ill for the future of the party. Reason · May 18, 2022
Rep. Ted Budd, former state Chief Justice Cheri Beasley win North Carolina’s Senate primaries An endorsement by former President Donald Trump and $11 million from a conservative political interest group proved just the ticket for Ted Budd to win Tuesday the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Budd will face off against Beasley in North Carolina Senate contest, per AP race calls Rep. Ted Budd, who has former President Donald Trump's endorsement, easily won the North Carolina GOP Senate primary, the AP reports. He will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in November. WEKU · May 17, 2022
Trump-endorsed Ted Budd wins N.C. GOP Senate primary Budd defeated former Gov. Pat McCrory in a long, expensive and brutal primary. Axios · May 17, 2022
Key results from Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call Results from House and Senate primary elections for open and battleground seats in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Roll Call · May 17, 2022
2022 midterms: Pennsylvania, North Carolina test Trump’s pull Trump-favoured candidates are vying for Republican voters’ backing in key US Senate nominations. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2022
WEKU · May 17, 2022 10 races to watch Tuesday, led by Senate contests in Pennsylvania and North Carolina Five states hold primaries Tuesday. The top race is in Pennsylvania, where the GOP Senate primary will be another test of Trump's influence, while Democratic voters seem to favor John Fetterman.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Election 2022: Trump's influence over GOP faces fresh tests Donald Trump faces the strongest test yet of his ability to shape a new generation of congressional Republicans in Tuesday's primary races
Ballotpedia · May 16, 2022 93 statewide measures certified (so far) Welcome to the Monday, May 16, Brew.
Roll Call · May 16, 2022 What to watch in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries Matchups will be set for two open seats in the Senate and nine in the House, but some crowded races could lead to runoffs.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots in midterm elections
WEKU · May 2, 2022 Campaign season kicks off in earnest with primaries in 14 states in May This month's primaries and runoffs will serve as a test of the power of former President Trump's endorsements up and down the ballot.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Candidates test skipping debates without upsetting voters Former football great Herschel Walker has gone to great lengths to dodge tough questions during his run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Trump’s $1.3m bonanza: Here’s what Republican candidates spent currying favour at ex-president’s properties Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert are among the biggest spenders at former president’s properties, analysis by The Independent finds
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 From Doctor Oz to Herschel Walker: Here’s who Trump’s backing in primary races May will be a crucial proving ground for the weight of aan endorsement from the de facto head of the Republican party, writes Eric Garcia
Ballotpedia · Apr 18, 2022 Eight candidates running in the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Ted Budd (R) is running for the U.S. Senate and is not seeking re-election.