# 12 US incumbents lose 2026 primary races, 2 senators

2026-08-14T01:23:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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A dozen US congressional incumbents have lost their 2026 primary elections so far, including two Republican senators and 10 House members. Senators Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) and John Cornyn (Texas) were defeated by challengers backed by Donald Trump, reports livemint.com. In the House, three Republicans, Dan Crenshaw, Thomas Massie, and Andy Ogles, lost, while seven Democrats were ousted, often by more progressive or younger candidates, according to timesnownews.com. Key factors include Trump endorsements, mid-decade redistricting, and intra-party fights over Israel policy and corporate donations.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-elections-meet-12-senate-house-incumbents-who-saw-their-2026-re-election-bids-end-in-primary-defeat-11786667490178.html>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/2026-us-house-incumbent-primary-defeats-full-list-of-10-defeated-lawmakers-article-155609609>

Tags: 2026 primaries, Congress, incumbents, progressive, Trump, US elections
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