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Trump tests his power in Indiana Ohio and Michigan GOP primaries this Tuesday

Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Trump tests his power in Indiana Ohio and Michigan GOP primaries this Tuesday

Seven Indiana senators face Trump backed challengers

President Trump’s pull on the Republican Party will be tested in Tuesday primaries across Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Indiana Republicans battle as seven state senators face Trump backed challengers. Ohio decides nominees for major Senate and governor races. Michigan fills a state Senate seat in a bellwether district. The results will signal how strong Trump’s influence remains.

  • Indiana primaries put seven GOP state senators against Trump backed challengers
  • Ohio’s races will shape candidates for a major U S Senate and governor contest
  • Michigan’s vote decides a state Senate vacancy in a bellwether district
  • Outcomes across states may reveal Trump’s continuing clout in the GOP
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