Five of seven incumbents targeted by President Donald Trump’s endorsed challengers lost Indiana state Senate primaries Tuesday, according to state election results.
The contests drew national attention amid Trump’s push for red states to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections, according to his public statements.
The outcomes represented a significant victory for the president, who had publicly threatened to campaign against state lawmakers who opposed efforts to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts, according to his statements.
The original summary did not include details on which incumbents were defeated, the names of the challengers or vote totals. State election officials provided the results reported Tuesday, according to the release.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
