Campaign attacks in Georgia, Alaska and Texas Senate races centered on claims about illegal immigration, religious issues and stock trading as candidates face August 29, 2026 fact-checking.
On 2026-08-26, President Donald Trump's preferred candidates won Republican primary runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, providing Trump with badly needed victories. The sweep interrupted a streak of losses for Trump's endorsed candidates.
Two primary runoff races scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2026, were set to test President Trump's endorsement power, including a high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. The outcomes would measure Trump's influence over Republican candidate selection.
On August 25, 2026, primary runoff elections were held in Georgia, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, with South Carolina's U.S. Senate special Republican primary runoff drawing particular attention. Results were reported live by major news outlets.
On 2026-08-19, former President Trump stated he had advised Republican Representative Cory Mills of Florida to withdraw from his reelection primary before Mills's defeat. Trump described Mills as a friend but said Mills ignored the counsel, choosing to attempt winning the district's GOP primary.
Primary elections were held on August 17–19, 2026, in Wyoming and Florida (Senate and House seats), and California held a special runoff on August 19 for the 14th Congressional District following Eric Swalwell's resignation. In California, Democrat Aisha Wahab led Democrat Melissa Hernandez for the vacant seat.
In Florida House primaries on August 19, 2026, two Trump-endorsed candidates failed: GOP Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary, and Catalina Lauf could not win her bid for an open Republican seat. Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won her primary.
On August 19, 2026, Florida held primary elections for Governor, U.S. Senate, and other offices. Alaska held its Senate primary the same day, with Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan advancing.
Voters in Alaska, Wyoming, and Florida held nominating contests on Tuesday to select candidates for governor and U.S. Senate races. A California district was also working toward finding a replacement candidate.
On August 19, primary elections in Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska produced several notable results: Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his reelection bid, another Trump-backed gubernatorial pick fell, and democratic socialists won additional primary races. A centrist Democrat also advanced in Alaska, improving Democratic hopes for Senate control.
President Trump's preferred candidates suffered electoral defeats in Florida and Wyoming primary contests on August 19, 2026, while his administration delayed Canadian tariffs. The primary losses represent setbacks for Trump's political influence in these states.