Trump’s influence tested in Indiana Republican state Senate primaries
Indiana's Republican primary elections test President Donald Trump's influence over the party as he backs challengers against state senators who opposed his call to redraw the state's congressional map. Trump's allies have spent millions on the races, exacerbating tensions among Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.
Indiana's primary elections are testing President Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party. Trump is backing primary challengers against seven state senators who refused to redraw the state's congressional map in December. Twenty-one Republican senators voted against the redistricting plan, including eight running for reelection. Trump's allies have spent millions on the races. Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said the primary is about how far the party will go to get an edge over Democrats. The redistricting fight divided Republicans in Indiana, a state Trump won by at least 16 points three times.
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