President Donald Trump’s once-formidable primary endorsement record took another hit this week, raising questions about the limits of his kingmaker status within the Republican Party after three of his preferred candidates lost on Tuesday.
Embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) and Catalina Lauf both lost their Florida congressional primaries, while Megan Degenfelder fell short in her gubernatorial primary. Including Tuesday’s results, at least 10 Trump-backed candidates for state and federal office have lost their primaries this cycle.
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