Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retribution

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threats of retributionOf the seven challengers endorsed by Trump, at least four wonObed Lamy, Scott Bauer & Thomas BeaumontWednesday 06 May 2026 02:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971137","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-endorsed-candidates-indiana-senate-elections-b2971137.html","title":"Trump-backed challengers oust incumbents in Indiana Senate after president’s threat"}}CloseIndiana primary underway with key races drawing national attentionSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}D...