Trump gets revenge in Indiana as most redistricting rebels fall to president’s picks

Published May 5, 2026 10:57pm ET | Updated May 5, 2026 11:10pm ET



Five incumbent Indiana Republican state senators lost their primaries to candidates backed by President Donald Trump and only one survived with one race yet to be called, capping the president’s retribution campaign in the state.

Trump-backed candidates Trevor De Vries, Brian Schmutzler, Blake Fiechter, Tracey Powell, and Michelle Davis defeated state Sens. Dan Dernulc, Linda Rogers, Travis Holdman, Jim Buck, and Greg Walker, respectively, with the race between Trump-backed Paula Copenhaver and state Sen. Spencer Deery still uncalled Tuesday night.

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