Washington Post • May 6, 2026 09:00

After defying Trump, a Republican lawmaker hangs on by a thread

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Republicans in Indiana’s Senate tested voters’ tolerance for defying the president. Most lost in primaries amid a wave of threats, campaign cash and popular backlash.

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