Moderate democrats could take former state Senator Nina Turner's loss on Tuesday as an indication that voters aren't looking for the party to shift farther left.
celebrated his chosen candidate winning the Ohio Republican primary, progressive democrats were dealt a blow when their candidate lost to a more moderate one.in Ohio are both vying for seats in the House of Representatives that were left vacant earlier this year. Despite concerns about low voter turnout, the two crowded primaries garnered national attention for being an early indicator of how voters in the swing state of Ohio saw the future of their respective political parties.
While a blow to Trump's ego, the Texas special election wasn't a true measure of Trump's influence on voters. There were only two Republicans on the ballot, Wright and state Representative Jake Ellzey, and it's rare that voters have to choose between two candidates of the same political party. Tuesday's election served as a better indicator of the weight Trump's endorsement carries in primary elections. As president, Trump established a winning record of endorsements, but analysts noted he often backed candidates in open races, which historically are easier to win than challenging an incumbent.
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