Trump Says Failed Endorsements Were Done Out of Loyalty
"My Endorsements are stronger than ever," President Donald Trump wrote Sunday on the Truth Social social-media site.
President Donald Trump defended his endorsement choices by attributing them to loyalty, despite many of the candidates who lost after receiving his backing. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed a 97 percent success rate in Republican primaries, touting a string of victories for candidates he supported. However, the graphics accompanying the post only included data from certain positions, such as U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governorships, and excluded others like lieutenant governor, attorney general, and state legislatures.
Ballotpedia, an independent tracker, reported a slightly lower success rate of 96 percent for Trump's 2026 primary endorsements, which encompassed a broader range of races. Notable wins for Trump included Barry Moore in Alabama's Senate race, Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate race, and Andy Barr in Kentucky's Senate race. On the losing side were candidates like Catalina Lauf and incumbent Cory Mills in Florida, Amir Hassan in Michigan, and incumbent Andy Ogles in Tennessee.
The midterms are approaching, and Trump's record both highlights his continued influence within the Republican Party and the occasional setbacks in carrying endorsed candidates to victory.
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