Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked Trump

[Zorro]

Source: New York Times

President Trump promised political payback last year when Indiana state senators from his own party voted down his plan to redraw the state’s congressional map to help Republicans.

On Tuesday, he got much of what he wanted, as at least five of the seven anti-redistricting Republicans facing Trump-backed challengers lost their primaries, according to The Associated Press. The results reflected Mr. Trump’s continuing sway over Republican voters and his ability to enforce political consequences for Republican officeholders who defy him.

In the other races, at least one incumbent won his primary and another race remained too close to call.

State legislative primaries are often low-drama affairs, but Mr. Trump’s involvement brought unusual levels of attention and outside spending. The president issued social media endorsements to the seven challengers and hosted some of them at the White House, while outside groups aligned with Mr. Trump poured money into the races.

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[AleksS]

1. Let's see how that works for them in the general

I think even in IN the general public is done with Trump. The craziest crazies are still in the cult, but it’s a dwindling percentage of a dwindling percentage. This could be the best thing to happen for Democrats in the general election.

[oasis]

2. Farm tractors need gas. Trump's war has driven

up the price. We’ll see how things shake out come Election Day in November.

[Lonestarblue]

3. Even in the face of Trump driving us over a financial cliff, Republicans still support him.

His tariffs, wars, and tax cuts for billionaires have all contributed to huge increases in local prices and the national debt. He plans to spend billions remaking DC with grand monuments all with his name on them to pollute the city long after he is gone. This at a time when we have surpassed 100% of GDP for our national debt, a number not reached since post-WWII.

They would rather see him spend billions on wars and benefits for himself while cutting things like medical research that might saves the lives of their children and grandchildren, so they vote for whomever he wants to keep his power. The idolatry of such a corrupt, amoral, and dishonest man is beyond astonishing.