This Tuesday, May 19, the primary elections are in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and Pennsylvaniawhere the results could confirm the president’s power of influence donald trump or the division within the Republican Party.
The races include candidacies for the federal Senate, governorships, legislative chambers and state offices, in processes closely followed by both parties, leading up to the November midterm elections.
The race in Kentucky is one of those that receives the most attention, because the representative Thomas Massie faces a candidate supported by Trump, Ed Gallreina former sailor.
Trump has called Massie a “pathetic loser,” a “wimp” and a “sick crazy man” and has asked Republicans not to vote for Massie.who was the only Republican to vote against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that provided billions of dollars for immigration and cut aid for health insurance.
“Thomas Massie is a disaster for our party. He comes from a state that I won by a landslide. We have to get rid of this loser. This guy is bad. He is disloyal to the Republican Party,” Trump said last March.
Massie acknowledges the campaign against him and, in an interview on NBC Recordsdata, said that voters will go to the polls to vote for him or against him.
In Alabama, the most watched election is the Republican race for governor, where Sen. Tommy Tuberville seeks to consolidate itself as a conservative favorite. His decision also opened the race for the federal Senate.
Among the Republicans seeking the Senate, the congressman stands out Barry Moorealong with other candidates backed by state conservative groups. Legislative seats and judicial positions are also renewed.
The election comes after the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections, opening the door for Republicans to gain an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
Georgia
Georgia holds some of the most competitive elections in the US, including primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, long-established attorney general and secretary of state. The state continues to be considered a key battleground between Democrats and Republicans.
The former mayor of Atlanta stands out in the Democratic primary for governor Keisha Lance Bottomsformer Republican lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan —who changed parties—, state senator Jason Esteves and the representative Derrick Jackson.
Republicans are also holding a contested primary for lieutenant governor, with eight candidates on the ballot.
Additionally, voters elect justices to the state Supreme Court and various legislative offices.
Idaho
In Idaho, Republicans largely dominate the political scene and the primaries function as an internal competition between conservative sectors. The governor Brad Diminutive seeks to remain a critical figure of the party in the state, while the senator Jim Risch He remains the favorite to retain his federal seat.
In addition to state races, Idaho elects candidates for the state legislature and the federal House of Representatives. The primaries are also seen as a test of Trump’s influence within the Republican Party in deeply conservative states.
Kentucky
In Kentucky, critical attention is focused on the Republican race to replace the senator Mitch McConnellwho is retiring after decades in Washington. The main Republican candidates are Congressman Andy Barr and the former long-established prosecutor Daniel Cameronboth supported by conservative sectors and allies of President Trump.
In the Democratic Party, the former Senate candidate Charles Booker faces Amy McGrathin addition to Joshua Blanton Sr., Logan Forsythe and Dale Romans.
Another race watched is the Republican primary in the 4th Congressional District, where Rep. Massie faces former Navy SEAL Ed Gallreinbacked by Trump, who has harshly criticized Massie, one of the few Republicans who have rejected several policies of the current government.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, primaries will define candidates for the federal House of Representatives, state legislature and various executive offices. Although many gubernatorial races do not feature strong competition, the state remains strategic for both parties.
The Democratic governor Josh Shapiro seeks to advance without significant opposition within her party, while the state treasurer Stacy Garrity leads the Republican side for governor.
In the federal House, competitive districts such as 12 stand out, where Democratic Congresswoman Summer Season Lee faces William Parkerand the 17th, where Chris Deluzio He is seeking re-election against several Republicans.
Pennsylvania also renews all 203 seats in its state House and part of the state Senate.
Note: This article was written with support from AI.
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