When Trump’s influence is no match for money’s

Plus D.C. goes D.S.A. and why ranked-choice voting took so long in Maine

Jun 22, 2026

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President Donald Trump’s endorsements had mixed results in last week’s Georgia primaries. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s influence in Republican primaries is considerable, but last Tuesday’s results out of Georgia are a reminder that it’s not absolute — especially when a rival candidate is spending at record-breaking rates. Ge…

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