Trump’s Kingmaker Status Under Threat in Governor Races
Summary
President Donald Trump’s power to influence Republican primary elections is facing a new test in the upcoming governor races in Florida and Wyoming. While Trump has had strong success endorsing many candidates in various races, his track record in governor contests has shown more losses this year.Key Facts
- President Trump has endorsed 312 Republican primary candidates for the 2026 election cycle.
- About 97% of candidates he endorsed who have already raced won their primaries.
- Trump’s endorsements have been less successful in 2024 gubernatorial primaries, with four of his 17 supported governor candidates losing so far.
- The candidates who lost include Randy Feenstra (Iowa), Pamela Evette (South Carolina), Burt Jones (Georgia), and Mike Lindell (Minnesota).
- Governor races are seen as different because voters focus more on state issues and the candidates' roles as state leaders.
- In Florida, Trump endorsed Byron Donalds, who currently leads in polls to replace Governor Ron DeSantis.
- In Wyoming, Trump supports Megan Degenfelder, whom he calls "MAGA Megan," in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
- The Florida primary is scheduled for August 18, and the Wyoming primary is also on the same day.
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