He’s up against 28-year-old Jessica Cisneros, an immigration attorney and abortion rights supporter.ĭemocratic House leaders have lined up behind Cuellar. His run has led straight into a reenergized national battle over abortion rights. Henry Cuellar, who’s seeking a 10th term, is one of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress. Texas held the first primary of 2022 back in March, but runoffs will finally settle two major races: the aforementioned state’s attorney general race and the congressional 28th District race. A group of voters tried but failed to knock her off the ballot, accusing her of helping foment the Jan. The Trump-backed firebrand was stripped of her committee assignments last year over racist remarks, her embrace of conspiracy theories and a past endorsement of violence. Marjorie Taylor Greene is fighting off several Republican challengers. The winner of Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial bid will take on Stacey Abrams, who is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.Īnother notable race is the congressional District 14 race, where the controversy-stricken U.S. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Georgia Jeb Bush.Ĭampaign signs compete for attention along a roadway on in Atlanta, Georgia. Paxton is up against the last member of the Bush family still in public office, George P. John Boozman, who’s vowed to complete the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in his campaign ads.Īnd in Texas, where runoffs will settle two major races, Attorney General Ken Paxton has broad party support and Trump’s endorsement to win a third term, despite legal troubles that include an ongoing FBI investigation into corruption accusations and a separate 2015 indictment on securities fraud charges. In Arkansas, Trump has endorsed two-term Sen. Mo Brooks and has not made another endorsement in the race. In Alabama, Trump withdrew an endorsement in the House race after their relationship soured. Some GOP leaders fear, if Walker wins the bid, that he’ll be unelectable come November against Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock. Walker has been accused of threatening his ex-wife’s life, exaggerating his business record and lying about graduating from the University of Georgia. Senate race, Trump has thrown his support in the crowded GOP field behind football legend Herschel Walker. Jody Hice, who has promoted Trump's lies that widespread voter fraud or tampering cost him the 2020 election. Raffensperger is facing a tough challenge from U.S. David Perdue for the Republican gubernatorial bid, but Perdue has lagged in polls and fundraising. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Trump, who is seeking revenge for his 2020 election defeat in the state.īoth Kemp and Reffensperger defied Trump’s pressure to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday's primary elections as Gov. RELATED: 2022 Midterm Elections: Everything you need to know Donald Trump endorsements