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Voters reject attempt to strip state abortion protections in Kansas; Trump influence tested in primaries

After a relatively quiet July, the midterms came roaring back Tuesday, with primaries across five states that commanded national attention. Former President Donald Trump, yet again, made himself a central character by weighing in on the day’s most hard-fought contests. His endorsements have been viewed as a barometer of his continued sway over the GOP base, and few carry higher stakes than his ...
"I Voted" stickers were available after voters cast their ballots on July 28, 2022, at the Johnson County Election Office in Olathe, Kansas.

After a relatively quiet July, the midterms came roaring back Tuesday, with primaries across five states that commanded national attention.

Former President Donald Trump, yet again, made himself a central character by weighing in on the day’s most hard-fought contests. His endorsements have been viewed as a barometer of his continued sway over the GOP base, and few carry higher stakes than his picks for governor in Arizona and Michigan — two battleground states where his lies about election fraud in 2020 persist. And his endorsement in the Missouri Senate race broke new ground in creativity, even if it fell short on clarity.

His quest for intraparty payback also continued apace in Michigan and Washington state, as he backed challengers to three House Republicans who voted for his impeachment in January 2021.

While Trump’s influence has been a subplot throughout the

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