Four takeaways from primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma ^81.1%

The Washington Post - By Praveena Somasundaram - 6/17/2026, 9:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 63.2% - Pessimism Bias 32.4% - Recency Bias 32.4%

President Donald Trump had mixed results in Georgia’s primaries, with his preferred gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones losing to billionaire Rick Jackson. Meanwhile, his support helped Rep. Mike Collins secure the Republican nomination for a key Senate seat. Trump’s influence remains strong in some states, but recent losses in Georgia... more