{"id":2265594,"date":"2024-06-12T01:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T05:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strength-of-trump-endorsement-survives-test-in-slew-of-gop-primary-races\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T01:08:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T05:08:13","slug":"strength-of-trump-endorsement-survives-test-in-slew-of-gop-primary-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strength-of-trump-endorsement-survives-test-in-slew-of-gop-primary-races\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s endorsement remains influential in numerous GOP primary races"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstrength-of-trump-endorsement-survives-test-in-slew-of-gop-primary-races%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2265594&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump experienced a largely triumphant night during several \u200dprimaries held on Tuesday, successfully backing numerous candidates who won \u200ctheir respective races and will advance to the \u2063November <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-to-tip-scales-in-primaries-to-ensure-gop-wins-senate-what-i-care-about-is-electability\/\" title=\"McConnell To Tip Scales In Primaries To Ensure GOP Wins Senate: \u2018What I Care About Is Electability\u2019\">general elections<\/a>. His endorsed \u200bcandidates competed in a variety of contests, including Senate, House, and gubernatorial primaries across states like South Carolina, Nevada,\u200d Maine, \u2062and North \u2063Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>In South Carolina, Trump&#8217;s endorsement helped\u2062 Rep. Nancy Mace secure a significant victory against Catherine Templeton\u2062 in the GOP primary.\u200d Moreover, Rep. William Timmons,\u200d another Trump-backed candidate, won in the state\u2019s 4th \u200cDistrict. However, in one unsettled race in South Carolina\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-news-three-of-ten-pro-impeachment-republicans-including-liz-cheney-already-have-primary-opponents\/\" title=\"Good News! Three of Ten Pro-Impeachment Republicans Including Liz Cheney ALREADY Have Primary Opponents\">3rd district<\/a>, Trump-supported Pastor Mark \u2064Burns is headed to a runoff against Sheri Biggs after neither secured\u2062 a majority.<\/p>\n<p>In Maine, Trump\u2019s endorsement \u200dproved effective\u2064 for Austin Theriault, who defeated Michael Soboleksi in the Republican primary and will challenge Democratic\u200d incumbent Rep. Dan Golden\u2063 in\u2062 the upcoming \u200bNovember election.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s\u2062 influence was conspicuous,\u2062 though not absolute, as exemplified by the need for \u200ca runoff involving Pastor Mark Burns. The results\u200d of\u2063 these \u200bprimaries, however, mostly underscored\u200b Trump&#8217;s\u200b ongoing \u200binfluence within the Republican Party, positioning many of his endorsees for\u2063 the general elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump had a successful night in several primaries on Tuesday, as many of his endorsed candidates advanced to the general election in November.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, granted his favor in a number of races during the June 11 primary elections, including Senate, House, and gubernatorial primaries in South Carolina, Nevada, Maine, and North Dakota. <\/p>\n<p>Almost all of his picks saw outright success, with a notable exception of Pastor Mark Burns in South Carolina\u2019s 3rd district GOP primary, who is heading for a runoff against nurse Sheri Biggs after failing to reach a majority of the vote. On a night where Trump\u2019s picks saw favorable outcomes, the runoff stands as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-gun-maverick-surpasses-1-billion-at-box-office\/\" title=\"\u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019 Surpasses  Billion At Box Office\">notable mark<\/a> on his almost perfect record. <\/p>\n<p>Burns or Biggs will face Democrat Bryon Best in the November contest to replace Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeff-duncan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeff Duncan<\/a> (R-SC), who decided not to run for reelection in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-approved-arizona-redistricting-map-threatens-democrat-tom-ohallerans-reelection-chances\/\" title=\"Bipartisan-Approved Arizona Redistricting Map Threatens Democrat Tom O'Halleran's Reelection Chances\">solidly red district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the races where Trump\u2019s favor proved formidable:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>South Carolina<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Early on, Trump\u2019s endorsement of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) paid off after she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3037966\/nancy-mace-challengers-gop-primary-mccarthy-revenge-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defeated top challenger<\/a> Catherine Templeton, 56.8% to 29.8%, respectively as of 11 p.m. The former president threw his support behind the incumbent this year after campaigning against her in 2022. Mace has, in turn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2809616\/nancy-mace-endorses-trump-nikki-haley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsed Trump<\/a>, choosing him over former candidate and fellow South Carolinian, Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the Palmetto State\u2019s 4th District, Trump-backed Rep. William Timmons won, with the <em>Associated Press<\/em> calling the race at 11:55 p.m. Eastern at 51.6% with 99% of votes counted. The race took more than five hours to call after polls closed at 7 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n<p>Timmons previously won his 2022 primary against Burns, narrowly avoiding a runoff. This year, Timmons, with Trump\u2019s support, faced challenger Adam Morgan. Morgan, who led the state\u2019s Freedom Caucus, had endorsements from House Freedom Caucus members like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and chairman Bob Good (R-VA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Maine<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Trump also saw victory in Maine, after endorsed GOP candidate Austin Theriault <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3038194\/jared-golden-gains-gop-challenger-after-competitive-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defeated<\/a> fellow state Rep. Michael Soboleksi, 66.5% to 33.5%, respectively as of 11 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n<p>Theriault will go on to face Rep. Dan Golden (D-ME), who is one of five Democrats running for reelection in a district Trump won in 2020. The <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> rates the race as a toss-up with Republicans with a +5 advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>North Dakota<\/h2>\n<p>In the Roughrider State, Trump saw his pick for governor win the GOP primary. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3037925\/kelly-armstrong-wins-gop-primary-battle-replace-burgum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defeated Tammy Miller<\/a>, 72.9% to 27.1% as of 11 p.m. Miller was endorsed by current Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), who is on the shortlist to be Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis becoming major voice for GOP\">vice presidential pick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For Armstrong\u2019s open at-large House seat, Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak defeated former state Rep. Rick Becker, 46.2% to 28.1%, respectively as of 11 p.m. Fedorchak secured Trump\u2019s endorsement, as well. She will go on to face Democrat Trygve Hammer in the November election.<\/p>\n<h2>Nevada<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>In Nevada, where polls closed at 10 p.m. Eastern, Trump-endorsed candidate and military veteran Sam Brown won the GOP primary for the state\u2019s U.S. Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>Brown faced Jeffrey Gunter, a former ambassador to Iceland who served in Trump\u2019s administration, defeating him just days after securing the former president\u2019s support over the weekend. The <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race for Brown more than one hour after polls closed. Brown won nearly 57% with 58% of votes counted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Republicans are hopeful that Brown will be able to oust Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) this year after losing the Republican Senate primary in 2022 to Adam Laxalt. Laxalt went on to lose to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) that year.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On the House side, Republican Trump-endorsed candidate John Lee is facing a competitive 4th District primary to challenge incumbent Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV). The primary has not been called as of 12:47 a.m. Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mabinty Quarshie contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump saw success in Tuesday&#8217;s primaries, with many endorsed candidates progressing to November&#8217;s general election. As the likely Republican presidential nominee, Trump supported various candidates in the June 11 primaries, including those for Senate, House, and governor in South Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2265595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24161742966719.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2265594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24161742966719.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2265594"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265594\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2265595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2265594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2265594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2265594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}