Trump stakes out territory in Georgia and Oklahoma primaries to shape Republican Party ahead of midterms
The United States set the election clock in motion weeks ago. Since then, both parties have rushed to hold primaries to select candidates for the House of Representatives, the Senate and for several governorships ahead of midterm elections in November that are shaping up as a decisive measure of public discontent with the excesses of Donald Trump. The process is complex because electoral rules are intricate and vary by state, and they will showcase the firm grip the Republican president holds over his party. The pattern of endorsements from the occupant of the White House has been decisive so far in these preliminary races.
