Strength of Trump endorsement survives test in slew of GOP primary races
By
Rachel Schilke
June 12, 2024 1:05 am
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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.
Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, granted his favor in several races during the June 11 primary elections, including Senate, House, and gubernatorial primaries in South Carolina, Nevada, Maine, and North Dakota.
Almost all of his picks saw outright success, except Mark Burns in South Carolina’s 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 when Trump’s picks saw favorable outcomes, the runoff stands as a mark on his almost perfect record.
Burns or Biggs will face Democrat Bryon Best in the November contest to replace Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), who decided not to run for reelection in his solidly red district.
Here are the races in which Trump’s favor proved formidable:
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