{"id":2607674,"date":"2026-05-28T05:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-big-races-could-trump-wade-into-next\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T05:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:23:59","slug":"what-big-races-could-trump-wade-into-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-big-races-could-trump-wade-into-next\/","title":{"rendered":"What big races could Trump wade into next?"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fwhat-big-races-could-trump-wade-into-next%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=2607674&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>President Donald Trump\u2019s endorsements are portrayed as a major force in Republican primaries-either functioning like a \u201cgolden ticket\u201d or a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >de facto political death sentence<\/a>. This cycle, after Trump endorsed challengers, nearly all of those endorsed Republicans won their primaries, as in the cases of Sens. Bill Cassidy and john cornyn and rep. Thomas Massie. A GOP strategist says ambitious candidates are scrambling to position themselves for Trump\u2019s backing because his endorsement can effectively decide contested nominations.<\/p>\n<p>The article then highlights races were an endorsement could still be decisive because Trump has not weighed in yet:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **South Carolina governor\u2019s race:** A crowded GOP primary with several Trump-aligned candidates, but none endorsed by him. Polls show the top contenders trading leads, and the primary is set for **June 9**.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Georgia GOP Senate runoff:** Between Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley (with Dooley backed by Gov.Brian Kemp). Trump allies say he may endorse, but he hasn\u2019t yet; the runoff is **June 16**.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Michigan governor\u2019s race:** A busy GOP field in a state Trump won in 2024, but he has not endorsed any candidate. The primary is **Aug. 4**.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; **Los Angeles mayoral race:** Attention centers on spencer Pratt, who has not received a Trump endorsement. The article notes California\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-republican-flops-in-primary-after-free-beacon-unearths-anti-semitic-rant\/\" title=\"California Republican Flops in Primary After Free Beacon Unearths Anti-Semitic Rant\">jungle primary system<\/a> and suggests an endorsement could be risky in a largely Democratic city.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president-donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17568\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s endorsement has become the closest thing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> have to a political death sentence \u2014 or a golden ticket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cycle, Trump has ousted Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-cassidy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2103\">Bill Cassidy <\/a>(R-LA) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), as well as Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), after endorsing their primary challengers. So far, nearly all of the Republicans that Trump has endorsed for office have won their primaries.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4584684\/thune-backs-ken-paxton-texas-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Thune backs Ken Paxton after divisive Texas primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4584542\/republicans-will-rally-around-paxton-lauren-green\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Republicans will \u2018rally\u2019 around Paxton: Lauren Green<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4584410\/maha-ken-paxton-warrior-gabrielle-etzel\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>MAHA sees Paxton as \u2018warrior\u2019 for its cause: Gabrielle Etzel<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter Texas, every ambitious Republican in an unendorsed race is trying to get in front of Trump,\u201d GOP strategist Dennis Lennox told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> \u201cHis endorsement has become a golden ticket in a contested nomination race.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a list of races that could still hinge on the president\u2019s endorsement. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-south-carolina-governor-s-race\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Carolina governor\u2019s race<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Carolina has a crowded Republican primary for governor. Each of the candidates is running as a supporter of Trump, but none has garnered an endorsement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To date, the race has been a four-way contest between Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Ralph Norman (R-SC), Attorney General Alan Wilson, and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Also running is businessman Rom Reddy. Polling has shown each of the top four candidates within a few points of each other, with the top spot trading on and off between Evette and Wilson depending on the survey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the primary set for June 9, a Trump endorsement could seal the deal for anyone. Although a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-conservatism-must-conserve\/\" title=\"What Conservatism Must Conserve\">small state<\/a>, South Carolina plays an outsized role in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-democrats-move-to-be-first-in-presidential-primaries-ousting-nh\/\" title=\"Nevada Democrats Move To Be First In Presidential ..., Ousting NH\">presidential nominating contest<\/a> for both parties.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-georgia-gop-senate-runoff\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Georgia GOP Senate runoff<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Georgia Senate Republican primary advanced to a runoff earlier this month between Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and football coach Derek Dooley. The winner of the runoff will face Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in what is expected to be a close contest that could determine control of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4580476\/mike-collins-staffer-fired-unauthorized-x-post\/\"><strong>MIKE COLLINS FIRES STAFFER OVER \u2018DESPICABLE AND UNAUTHORIZED\u2019 X POST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins received 40.5% of the vote in the primary, with Dooley trailing behind him with 30.2%. Dooley has received the endorsement of Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA). The runoff takes place on June 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s allies have said the president will endorse in the contest, but he has yet to do so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-michigan-governor-s-race\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michigan governor\u2019s race<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan Democratic Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2550\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> is term-limited, leaving a crowded race in a state Trump won in 2024. Despite Michigan\u2019s status as an important presidential swing state, Trump has yet to endorse in the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top GOP contenders are Rep. John James (R-MI), Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, former state Attorney General Mike Cox, former state House Speaker Tom Leonard, Oakland County pastor Ralph Rebandt, and businessman Perry Johnson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Michigan governor\u2019s race is probably the best example of where Trumpworld\u2019s phones are blowing up,\u201d Lennox said. \u201cTrump cleared the Senate field early for Mike Rogers, but he\u2019s stayed out of the gubernatorial primary despite intense pressure from all sides. You have one of 2024 lawyers, Mike Cox, who has twice won statewide in Democrat cycles; John James, who had Trump\u2019s backing in his two failed Senate races; and Perry Johnson, who\u2019s basically running as Trump circa 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary will take place on Aug. 4.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-los-angeles-mayoral-race\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Los Angeles mayoral race<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While California does not have traditional primaries, the Los Angeles mayoral race has drawn major attention because of former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pratt has not yet received an endorsement from the president. His campaign for mayor has grown immensely over the past few weeks, in turn capturing the attention of Trump, who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4576203\/trump-wishes-spencer-pratt-well-in-los-angeles-mayoral-race\/\">said<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019d like to see him do well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California has a jungle primary system, where all the candidates, regardless of party, face off. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-cassidys-political-future-hangs-in-the-balance\/\" title=\"Bill Cassidy\u2019s political future hangs in the balance\">vote-getters head<\/a> to the general election in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pratt is running against incumbent Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\">Karen Bass<\/a> and Councilwoman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4571070\/spencer-pratt-roasts-nithya-raman-bbq-video\/\">Nithya Raman<\/a> to become the next Los Angeles mayor. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4582701\/what-talarico-been-up-to-two-months-only-texas-senate-nominee\/\">WHAT HAS TALARICO DONE WITH HIS TWO MONTHS AS THE ONLY OFFICIAL TEXAS SENATE NOMINEE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality TV star is a 42-year-old registered Republican who has successfully channeled his anger and frustration about the Palisades fire into broadsides against Democrats who have managed the city and state for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Pratt could advance to the general election, a Trump endorsement may be harmful in a Democratic city like Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s endorsement is both a \u201cdeath sentence\u201d and a golden ticket<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2607675,"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\/2026\/05\/AP26142799868784.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[73029,80376,33994,3634,32515],"class_list":["post-2607674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-speculation","tag-major-races","tag-presidential-campaign","tag-trump","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26142799868784.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607674","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\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607674"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2607678,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607674\/revisions\/2607678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}