Our breakdown and analysis of last week’s elections
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Good morning. Last week, Americans voted in elections across the country, yielding big wins for President Trump and some unexpected surprises. Today’s newsletter is devoted to breaking down what happened. Thanks for being here — let’s get to it. |
Also, we’ll be off tomorrow for Memorial Day and will return as normal on Tuesday. |
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING |
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🤠 Ken Paxton and John Cornyn face a tight Senate runoff in Texas. President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday for the Senate seat currently held by John Cornyn. The president praised Paxton’s loyalty while criticizing Cornyn for failing to stand by him “when times were tough.” The move defied the wishes of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the Republican establishment in Washington, which has spent tens of millions of dollars supporting Cornyn. |
→ Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a May 26 runoff, with the winner set to race Democratic Rep. James Talarico, who is plagued with his own problems, like calling God “nonbinary.” |
🇺🇸 Tommy Tuberville wins primary for Alabama governor. Senator Tommy Tuberville gave up his Senate seat to run for governor and easily won the Republican primary on Tuesday. He will face former Senator Doug Jones in the general election. Trump ally Rep. Barry Moore, who had the president's endorsement for Tuberville's vacated Senate seat, placed first in a crowded primary and will move on to a runoff. The winner is all but certain to win in deep-red Alabama. |
🏛️ Brad Raffensperger loses bid for Georgia governor. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger became the latest Trump critic to lose a Republican primary on Tuesday. Billionaire Rick Jackson and Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advanced to a runoff for the GOP nomination for Georgia governor, locking out Raffensperger. The secretary of state rose to prominence defending Georgia's 2020 election results but struggled to gain traction with the MAGA base. |
🗳️ Oregon voters crush a massive tax hike proposal. Voters in deep-blue Oregon rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the gasoline tax, doubled the state's payroll tax, and hiked car registration and title fees. More than 83 percent of voters opposed the measure. Gov. Tina Kotek (D) and the Democratic-led state government had already approved the tax hikes as a "temporary" measure in 2025, but opponents forced a referendum by gathering enough signatures. |
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COVERED BEHIND THE PAYWALL |
Another potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate Where Democratic Socialists saw victory How Donald Trump’s endorsement proved to be the “golden ticket” Which of Trump’s allies succeeded, and what it means for the future of the GOP Our US citizenship pop quiz — can you pass?
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