May 6, 2026

Trump-backed candidates win majority of GOP primary races for Indiana Senate

A majority of Republican state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, dealing the president wins in a deep red state just four months after lawmakers rejected his redistricting plan.

Trump-backed candidates win majority of GOP primary races for Indiana Senate

TL;DR

  • Majority of Republican state senators lost their races.
  • Opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump.
  • This occurred in the deep red state of Indiana.
  • The losses happened four months after lawmakers rejected Trump's redistricting plan.