Aug 11, 2026
Louisiana holds a Republican Senate primary runoff on June 27, 2026, after incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy was denied a third term. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Donald Trump, faces a competitive contest to secure the GOP nomination.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore defeated political newcomer Jared Hudson in Alabama's Republican Senate primary runoff on Tuesday, securing President Trump's endorsement to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Moore will face Democrat Everett Wess in the November general election.
Steve Hilton, a former adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Fox News host backed by President Trump, has secured the second position in California's gubernatorial race, advancing to face the top vote-getter after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Steyer.
Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek won Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, while Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson won the Republican nomination for the state's open Senate seat, setting up a competitive general election race.
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary in Kentucky to Ed Gallrein, a challenger endorsed by President Trump. Massie becomes the latest Republican lawmaker to fall to a Trump-backed primary opponent after angering the president.