President Donald Trump flexed the strength of his party-transforming political movement again, continuing the successful process of eliminating political enemies within the GOP this month.

Jeremy Oden, a longtime member of the Alabama Public Service Commission, was defeated Tuesday in the Republican primary by a retiring sheriff who ran a grassroots campaign for the seat. Retiring Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry defeated Oden on Tuesday,

NBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state.

State Sen. Christine Drazan won the Republican primary race for governor Tuesday night, setting the stage for an acrimonious rematch between the Canby lawmaker and Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek this fall.

Darren Vogt, backed by U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, filed for a recount in his race against Sen. Liz Brown, who's backed by President Donald Trump and won by 14 votes.

Rep. Julia Letlow, who was backed by President Trump in the primary against incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, has advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana Republican primary for Senate.

Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is defiant in the face of attacks from President Trump, who called him the worst congressman in history," heading into Tuesday's primary against Trump-backed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.