You Vote: With Trump's support of Senate candidates who beat incumbents, what will be the impact?

Trump, this cycle, endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Both Cassidy and Cornyn ultimately lost their primaries.

Published: May 27, 2026 6:31pm

President Donald Trump's endorsement of successful primary challengers to two incumbent senators this cycle has some of the upper chamber fearing he may continue his efforts to reshape the Senate in 2028.

Trump, this cycle, endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Both Cassidy and Cornyn ultimately lost their primaries. The double loss of two senior Republicans is an unusual situation for Senate leadership, some of whom could appear on Trump's chopping block in 2028.

You Vote: With Trump's support of Senate candidates who beat incumbents, what will be the impact?

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