Trump-backed candidates score wins in Georgia GOP Senate runoff, while D.C. mayor’s race tilts toward progressives, according to preliminary primary results

President Donald Trump notched key victories and at least one major setback in a Tuesday primary roundup that included a GOP Senate nomination fight in Georgia and a D.C. mayor’s race that could avoid a runoff, according to The Hill’s live coverage of results reported overnight.

In Georgia’s GOP contest for a U.S. Senate seat, The Hill reported that a Trump-endorsed candidate won a runoff, clinching the Republican nomination for one of the top Senate contests in the country this year. The outlet described the result as an outcome of President Trump’s endorsement strategy heading into the general election cycle.

The same reporting roundup described a separate Georgia primary outcome as part of a broader picture of Trump’s influence in state-level races, while acknowledging that not every endorsed candidate performed as anticipated. Specific figures and vote margins were not detailed in the provided reporting summary, and further confirmation would be required from the state canvass or official election results.

In Washington, D.C., The Hill reported that the most progressive candidate in the mayoral race appeared positioned to win outright and avoid a runoff. The reporting described an advantage for the leading contender in a field that included candidates with contrasting policy priorities, with the runoff threshold dependent on the preliminary tally.

The D.C. primary outcome could affect how soon city officials determine the eventual mayoral candidate for the general election, since avoiding a runoff can change campaign timelines and spending patterns for candidates and allied groups. Under D.C.’s election framework, if no candidate reaches the required level of support in the primary, a runoff election is typically held, but The Hill’s account suggested the leading candidate might clear that threshold.

With additional election results still subject to certification, the next steps for both Georgia and D.C. include confirmation of final vote totals by election authorities, followed by party and jurisdictional procedures to formalize nominations and place candidates on general-election ballots.