Trump-backed candidates oust Republican critics in primaries (opens in new tab)

President Trump’s endorsed candidates defeated several Republican critics in spring primaries, extending his influence over GOP nominations ahead of the November midterm elections, while polls cited by CBS News, The New York Times and other publications showed weak approval ratings with the broader electorate. One closely watched result came in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, where Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeated seven-term Rep. Thomas Massie after Massie opposed the White House and ...