Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the Democratic establishment, the progressives and Republican candidates endorsed by President Trump.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/3000x2000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2b%2F6f%2Fdbc2a63e4b0290fe99cb6492008c%2Fgettyimages-2288228390.jpg' alt='LANSING MICHIGAN - AUGUST 4: Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the Michigan Primary election on August 4, 2026 in Lansing Michigan.'/><p>Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the Democratic establishment, the progressives and Republican candidates endorsed by President Trump.</p><p>(Image credit: Bill Pugliano)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-137422' />