
President Donald Trump again demonstrated his ability to shape Republican primaries, with more endorsed candidates winning and several intra-party opponents defeated. Those victories reinforce his dominance inside the GOP but raise big questions about whether purging dissenters will strengthen the party or undercut it heading into November. Recent primary wins sit alongside Democratic special-election upsets and redistricting fights, suggesting short-term control of nominations may not translate into midterm success.
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