NewsFox News PoliticsMay 6, 2026United States
Trump-backed candidates win majority of Indiana Senate primary challenges
Five of the eight Republican state senators targeted by President Donald Trump for opposing his preferred congressional redistricting map lost their primary races on Tuesday. The effort, which involved over $8 million in outside spending, was described by organizers as a test of Trump's influence over the future direction of the Indiana Republican Party.
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The results shift the composition of the Indiana state Senate, potentially altering the state's approach to future congressional and internal GOP policy priorities.
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personTracey Powell“Defeated incumbent Jim Buck.”personTrevor De Vries“Defeated incumbent Dan Dernulc.”personJim Banks“Aligned with outside groups that targeted incumbent state senators.”organizationClub for Growth“fort.Two well known national groups: Turning Point USA’s political wing and the ”personBlake Fletcher“Defeated incumbent Travis Holdman.”personMike Braun“Donated several hundred thousand dollars to the effort to defeat incumbents.”organizationAmerican Leadership PAC“Spent money on ads targeting incumbent GOP senators.”organizationTurning Point USA“Supported Trump-backed candidates.”organizationTurning Point USA“ several hundred thousand dollars to the effort.Two well known national groups: ”personDonald Trump“Endorsed challengers to GOP incumbents who opposed his redistricting plan.”organizationHoosier Leadership for America“Spent money on ads targeting incumbent GOP senators.”personMichelle Davis“Defeated incumbent Greg Walker.”personBrian Schmutzler“Defeated incumbent Linda Rogers.”personGreg Goode“Survived primary challenge against two opponents.”organizationClub for Growth“Supported Trump-backed candidates.”personMike Pence“Backed incumbent state Sen. Jim Buck.”