Storyline
2024 US Senate Republican Primary Runoffs
Multiple Republican Senate primary runoff elections are taking place across states including Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas, with Trump endorsements influencing several races. Key candidates include Julia Letlow in Louisiana, Barry Moore in Alabama, and Ken Paxton in Texas, as voters determine GOP nominees for Senate seats.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 44 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Donald TrumpJulia LetlowBarry MooreKen PaxtonRepublican Party
2026-06-28
- Trump-endorsed Louisiana Rep. Letlow wins competitive GOP Senate runoff, AP projects
- Trump-endorsed Republican wins primary runoff taking major step towards replacing senator who voted to convict president during 2021 impeachment trial
- Trump-backed Julia Letlow takes victory in Louisiana GOP Senate primary runoff
- Letlow rides Trump endorsement to US Senate GOP ticket win; Davis cinches Democratic bid
- Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis advance in Louisiana U.S. Senate race, AP projects
- Trump scores another endorsement win with Louisiana Senate runoff victory
- Trump scores another endorsement win with Louisiana Senate runoff victory
- Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
- Letlow wins GOP nod in Louisiana Senate race
- Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana Senate primary runoff
2026-06-27
- Live results: Letlow, Fleming duke it out in Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy primary ouster
- Sunday shows preview: Trump-Cassidy divisions on display as Louisiana eyes successor
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
- Trump makes final pitch for ‘Great Star’ Julia Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate runoff
- Letlow, Fleming face off for Cassidy's seat in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
- What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff
- Trump's endorsement power faces new test in Louisiana Republican Senate showdown
- Trump’s endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
- Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
2026-06-26
2026-06-24
- AG Alan Wilson and Rep. Jermaine Johnson to face off in South Carolina governor race
- Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District
- Local Republican Wins Primary for Nancy Mace’s House Seat in South Carolina
- Alan Wilson projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary
2026-06-23
- Trump endorsement streak gets unusual boost with South Carolina GOP governor nomination
- Alan Wilson, boosted by Trump’s late co-endorsement, wins South Carolina governor runoff
- Areas to Watch in a Complicated South Carolina Primary Runoff
- South Carolina voters choose between 2 Trump-backed candidates for governor in runoff
- When to Expect Results in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah
- Election Results: Republican governor’s race takes center stage in South Carolina runoff
- SC voters to choose between 2 Trump-backed governor candidates in Republican runoff
- South Carolina voters will choose between two Trump-backed governor candidates in Republican runoff
2026-06-22
2026-06-19
- Trump endorses both GOP runoff candidates in South Carolina
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina’s governor runoff
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina’s governor runoff
- Lt. Gov. Evette, AG Wilson to face off in South Carolina GOP runoff
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina’s governor runoff
- Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff