{"id":2649001,"date":"2026-08-24T16:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-touts-endorsement-power-ahead-of-vital-primary-elections\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:05:17","slug":"trump-touts-endorsement-power-ahead-of-vital-primary-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-touts-endorsement-power-ahead-of-vital-primary-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump touts endorsement power ahead of vital primary elections"},"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%2Ftrump-touts-endorsement-power-ahead-of-vital-primary-elections%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=2649001&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 asserted that his endorsement influence is stronger then ever ahead of key primary runoff elections. He cited a 97% success rate for his endorsed candidates this cycle, comparable to Ballotpedia\u2019s 96%, highlighting his continued political clout. Trump emphasized that he believes his endorsements are helping elect good people and considers this a notable achievement. <\/p>\n<p>he is supporting specific candidates in upcoming races, including Senator Darline Graham Nordone in South Carolina and Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma, both of whom are in tight races. Trump also highlighted his backing of candidates with controversial positions, such as Mazzei\u2019s opposition to a major aluminum plant and a religious charter school.<\/p>\n<p>Although some endorsed candidates, like Reps. Cory Mills and Andy Ogles, have lost, Trump explained these were long-shot bids and expressed loyalty to the candidates he endorsed, framing their losses as inevitable or due to circumstances beyond his influence. The former president continues to actively campaign and endorse candidates across the Republican primaries, emphasizing his enduring political strength.  <\/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\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Sunday proclaimed that his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/endorsements\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1440\">endorsement<\/a> power is \u201cstronger than ever,\u201d ahead of several pivotal primary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">runoff elections<\/a> set for this week that he has become involved in. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump highlighted data he said showed candidates he has endorsed during the 2026 political cycle have had a 97% success rate so far, which is comparable to Ballotpedia\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Endorsements_by_Donald_Trump\">96% rating<\/a>. The president\u2019s comments come shortly before <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697159\/trump-pleads-gop-voters-show-up-midterms\/\">likely close elections<\/a> in the Oklahoma governor\u2019s race and the South Carolina U.S. Senate contest put his endorsement power to the test once again on Tuesday. <\/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\/4698500\/rnc-gruters-gop-seats-midterms-advantage\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>RNC chairman predicts GOP will pick up seats in midterm elections: \u2018Bet on us\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4698455\/abdul-el-sayed-opposes-hasan-piker-michigan-democrats-speak-out\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Abdul el Sayed opposes Hasan Piker after Michigan Democrat calls him a \u2018hack\u2019 and \u2018dangerous\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4698401\/trump-endorsement-power-vital-primary-competitions\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump touts endorsement power ahead of vital primary competitions<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\">TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE\u2019S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy Endorsements are stronger than ever \u2014 Not to mention the fact that good people are getting elected that never had the chance!\u201d Trump said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117147806182467462\">post to Truth Social<\/a>. \u201cThere has never been anything close! It is an Honor that I take very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president\u2019s statement comes ahead of Tuesday\u2019s primary runoff election in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"524\">South Carolina<\/a>, where he has backed Republican Sen. Darline Graham Nordone to fill her late brother\u2019s seat permanently. Graham Nordone is believed to be in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697084\/darline-graham-trump-strategy-save-act-transgender-athletes\/\">tight race<\/a> ahead of her runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), after leading the Aug. 11 primary by 8 points. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oklahoma\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"715\">Oklahoma<\/a>, Trump is backing former state Sen. Mike Mazzei, who finished less than 1 percentage point behind state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the June Republican primary. Trump has repeatedly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117116197583802302\">expressed support<\/a> for Mazzei due to accusations that Drummond is a \u201cfake Republican,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/content\/dam\/ok\/en\/oag\/news-documents\/2026\/june\/CV-2026-108%20Petition%20for%20Injunctive%20Relief%20and%20Abatement%20of%20Anticipatory%20Public%20Nuisance.pdf\">opposes<\/a> \u201cthe Biggest Aluminum Plant in the Country\u201d being brought to Oklahoma, and sued \u201cto BLOCK a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-high-stakes-oklahoma-governor-runoff-blasts-states-ag-as-fake-republican\/\" title=\"... Weighs In on High-Stakes ... Governor ..., Blasts State&#039;s AG as &#039;Fake Republican&#039;\">religious based charter school strongly supported<\/a> by my Administration.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/AP26234031931976.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4696019\/dsa-backed-angie-nixon-distances-self-socialist-label-florida-senate-race\/\"><strong>ANGIE NIXON TRIES TO SHIRK OFF \u2018SOCIALIST\u2019 LABEL DESPITE DSA BACKING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4692828\/trump-96-percent-endorsement-success-rate-republicans-he-backed-who-lost\/\">12 candidates<\/a> the president has endorsed have lost this cycle, including several high-profile congressional and\u00a0gubernatorial contenders. This week, Trump dismissed losses faced by Reps.\u00a0Cory Mills (R-FL) and Andy Ogles (R-TN), each seeking reelection, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA), who ran for Georgia governor, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R-SC), who ran for South Carolina governor, and other candidates, saying they were long-shot bids all along and that he only endorsed out of loyalty. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe few that lost were done out of loyalty. It was almost impossible for them to win but, I felt obligated to go with them because they were, in my opinion, good people!\u201d Trump said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump claims his endorsement power is &#8220;stronger than ever&#8221; ahead of key primaries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2649002,"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\/08\/AP26234031938977.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13348,37194,38090,3634,35343],"class_list":["post-2649001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-endorsement","tag-political-influence","tag-primary-elections","tag-trump","tag-u-s-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26234031938977.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649001","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2649001"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2649005,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2649001\/revisions\/2649005"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2649002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2649001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2649001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2649001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}