Trump-backed candidates lose in Florida and Wyoming primaries

Trump-backed candidates lose in Florida and Wyoming primaries

ABC News reported that the August 18 primaries in Florida demonstrated the limits of President Donald Trump’s endorsements, as scandal-tainted candidates backed by him failed to win their contests. The primaries, held under newly drawn congressional maps that favor Republicans, saw voters select nominees for governor, Senate and House seats, according to AP News.

NBC News noted that two Trump-endorsed Republican hopefuls were defeated in Florida, while CNN later reported that Trump-backed Byron Donalds secured the Republican nomination for governor. Primaries were also held in Wyoming on the same day, but the reports did not detail the outcomes.

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Trump-backed candidates keep losing
Trump-backed candidates keep losing

CNN • 19 अग 16:23

Only about a quarter of Republican primary voters supported candidates backed by President Donald Trump in recent contests in Wyoming and two Florida districts, marking a notable decline in his influence.

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Trump scores mixed endorsement wins in Florida and Wyoming primaries
Trump scores mixed endorsement wins in Florida and Wyoming primaries

Fox News • 19 अग 09:10

In Tuesday's primaries, Republican candidates backed by President Donald Trump won some races in Florida and Wyoming but lost others, while a Democratic socialist upset a well-funded opponent in Florida's Senate primary.

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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 19 अग 04:50

Republican and Democratic primaries in Florida revealed that Trump backing cannot rescue scandal-plagued candidates, while newly drawn districts and intra-party battles shaped the outcomes.

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Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming
Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming

CNN • 19 अग 03:05

In Tuesday’s primaries, Florida Republicans nominated Trump-backed Byron Donalds for governor while Democrats chose former Republican David Jolly; Democratic socialists secured a Senate primary win, and Alaska’s Senate race advanced incumbent Dan Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola to the general election.

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Two Trump-backed candidates lose, Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins in Tuesday’s House primaries
Two Trump-backed candidates lose, Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins in Tuesday’s House primaries

NBC News • 19 अग 01:00

In Florida primary elections, Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won her party’s nomination, while two Republican candidates who had received President Donald Trump’s endorsement were defeated.

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Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship

NBC News • 19 अग 00:00

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds and former Republican-turned-Democrat David Jolly emerged as their parties' nominees in Florida's primary, setting up a general-election contest for the state's next governor.

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LIVE UPDATES | Primary Election Day in Florida: Results flowing in
LIVE UPDATES | Primary Election Day in Florida: Results flowing in

WESH • 18 अग 22:57

Florida voters completed primary voting on Tuesday, with polls closing at 7 p.m. and James Pericola securing the Democratic nomination for the 11th Congressional District, while the Justice Department monitored polling sites for compliance.

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Live updates: Election results in Florida, California, Alaska and Wyoming
Live updates: Election results in Florida, California, Alaska and Wyoming

AP News • 18 अग 21:22

In Florida's open primary, State Rep. Angie Nixon secured the Democratic Senate nomination, while Rep. Byron Donalds became the GOP's first Black gubernatorial nominee; Republicans also nominated Ashley Moody for the Senate and former Republican David Jolly for governor.

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Data centers, crypto, tax revisions at issue in primary elections
Data centers, crypto, tax revisions at issue in primary elections

CNBC • 18 अग 13:34

Primary voters in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming are deciding Senate and gubernatorial nominees, with key issues ranging from Alaska tax credits and oil permits to Florida data-center costs and Wyoming cryptocurrency regulation.

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Socialist insurgency comes to Florida Democratic primaries Aug. 18
Socialist insurgency comes to Florida Democratic primaries Aug. 18

USA Today • 18 अग 12:18

Three self-identified democratic socialists are running in Florida’s August 18 Democratic primaries for House and Senate seats, but analysts say they face significant obstacles in a state that leans heavily Republican.

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Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan - US politics live
Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan - US politics live

The Guardian • 18 अग 10:31

Republican-led redistricting in Florida creates new congressional matchups, while Alaska's Senate primary features incumbent Dan Sullivan against a namesake challenger and former Rep. Mary Peltola.

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What to watch in Tuesday’s Florida primary elections
What to watch in Tuesday’s Florida primary elections

Al Jazeera • 18 अग 08:11

Florida voters will choose party nominees in primaries that include a crowded Republican gubernatorial field, a Senate seat contest, and several high-profile congressional races, amid new congressional maps drawn by the state legislature.

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Florida primaries test Trump's grip on his adopted state
Florida primaries test Trump's grip on his adopted state

AP News • 18 अग 04:04

Florida voters selected party nominees for governor, Senate and congressional races, with Republicans relying on Donald Trump’s endorsement and Democrats seeking to revive competitiveness in the state.

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What to expect in Florida’s state primary
What to expect in Florida’s state primary

AP News • 17 अग 13:01

Florida voters will choose nominees for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and other offices on Tuesday, with the race occurring under a newly drawn congressional map that favors Republicans.

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What to watch in Florida's primary election
What to watch in Florida's primary election

New York Post • 15 अग 10:09

Florida voters will select nominees for governor and several U.S. House seats on Aug. 18, with new congressional maps favoring Republicans and notable primary challenges in both parties.

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