
Tuesday Primary Results Test GOP Loyalty to Trump Across Swing States
Primary elections held Tuesday across six states showed Trump-backed candidates winning, but general election matchups in swing districts remain uncertain.
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Primary elections held Tuesday across six states showed Trump-backed candidates winning, but general election matchups in swing districts remain uncertain.

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Primary elections on Tuesday, May 20, showed Trump-backed candidates winning across six states, but general election matchups could prove tougher for GOP nominees.

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Georgia Republicans expect their Senate primary to extend past Tuesday with no front-runner separating from the pack and Trump still uninvolved.