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Trump-Aligned Challengers Oust Indiana GOP Incumbents as Ohio Sets High-Profile Fall Races

The outcomes highlight leverage that could speed new Republican map-drawing efforts.

Overview

  • Trump-endorsed challengers in Indiana, which voted Tuesday, defeated at least five of seven GOP state senators who opposed his mid-decade redistricting plan.
  • AdImpact tracked about $13.4 million in ads in the Indiana state Senate primaries, a sharp jump from roughly $280,000 in 2024 as national groups fueled the fights.
  • Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November.
  • Former Sen. Sherrod Brown secured the Democratic Senate nod to challenge appointed Republican Sen. Jon Husted, with GOP allies already pledging about $79 million to defend the seat.
  • In Michigan, Democrat Chedrick Greene won a state Senate special election that preserved the party’s chamber majority and pointed to recent Democratic strength in specials.