Most of Trump’s preferred candidates won their primary elections, at least 224 out of 241, according to the Washington Post, along with 216 out of 250 candidates who appeared on the general election ballot, per Ballotpedia. However, a significant number of those candidates were incumbents or running in races not considered competitive.
Freshman Sen. Ted Budd rode a Trump endorsement to victory, defeating his Democratic challenger Cheri Beasley for the outgoing GOP Sen. Richard Burr's seat in a race that was virtually tied in the polls.Key losses Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star, headed to a Georgia runoff with incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in what Republicans hoped would be a clear win with Trump’s support. Early polling showed a promise of victory for Walker, capturing 68% of the vote in a May 2022 survey. However, many conservative voters didn't show up for Walker in the special election, and Warnock earned 49.4% of total votes.
Trump is expected to officially endorse Gov. Jim Justice , who is competing for Sen. Joe Manchin’s position in one of the most vulnerable Democratic seats in the 2024 election cycle. Trump endorsed Justice in 2020, and Justice endorsed him for president this year. Justice has remained one of the most popular governors in the nation, with 62% of respondents approving of his job performance, according to a Morning Consult survey.
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