Donald Trump's favored candidate loses in Nebraska

Donald Trump’s favored candidate loses in Nebraska. 

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s preferred candidate for governor of Nebraska lost in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. 

At the same time, the former president’s choice won a congressional race in West Virginia.

The results of Tuesday’s elections were a mixed bag for Trump, who has sponsored over 150 candidates in an attempt to restructure his Republican Party ahead of a future presidential bid in 2024.

According to Edison Research, Trump’s nominee for governor, Charles Herbster, lost to competitor Jim Pillen in Nebraska, despite Trump hosting a rally for him a little over a week before.

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However, in West Virginia, voters chose Representative Alex Mooney, a politician who has embraced Trump’s baseless allegations about election fraud in 2020.

The votes on Tuesday are part of a succession of nomination contests that will set the setting for the Nov. 8 elections. 

Also, the Republicans are expected to take control of at least one house of Congress, giving them the potential to derail Democratic President Joe Biden’s legislative program. continue reading

Later this month, Trump’s clout will be tested in high-profile Senate races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In recent weeks, allegations that Herbster, an agribusiness executive, had sexually assaulted many women dominated the Nebraska race, which he has denied.

Pillen, a hog farmer and university board member, was predicted by Edison Research to overcome Herbster and win the nomination. Pete Ricketts, the current governor, supports Pillen.

Mooney, Trump’s favored candidate in West Virginia, beat David McKinley, who had the support of the state’s governor, Jim Justice.

McKinley ran on a support platform for Vice President Joe Biden’s infrastructure program. 

It would provide billions of dollars to the state for roads, bridges, and other projects. Both are incumbents in a state where the population has shrunk and lost a seat.