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FILE - Republican Loren Culp greets a large crowd, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at a rally near Graham, Wash., during his unsuccessful run for governor. Culp is now challenging incumbent GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse in Washington's 4th U.S. House District. He has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump but has lagged other Republican candidates in reported fundraising figures. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Trump-backed candidate in Washington House race appears to stall

By Nicholas K. Geranios - Associated Press

Kathy Barnette, a Republican candidate for a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat, speaks during a forum in Newtown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Trump warns that Republican Barnette ‘will never’ win Pa. Senate seat, redoubles support for Dr. Oz

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo Young Kim, is shown smiling outside her campaign office in Yorba Linda, Calif. Ms. Kim lost her 2018 congressional bid but won in 2020 and is seeking reelection in 2022, this time in the state's 40th Congressional District. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

GOP accelerates outreach to Asian Americans, makes inroads in Atlanta, Las Vegas

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivers his State of the State Address in the House chamber at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Feb. 10, 2021. All 100 seats in the House of Delegates are up for election in 2022. The primary is May 10. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)

Two Democrats defect to GOP, win primaries in West Virginia

By John Raby - Associated Press

Trump merchandise is for sale during a campaign rally at the Westmoreland Fair Grounds in Greensburg, Pa, Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Trump spokeswoman says U.S. could use some ultra-MAGA

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

FILE - Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin takes part in a forum for Republican candidates for governor of Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in Camp Hill, Pa., April 1, 2022. Mastriano, supports an abortion ban starting at six weeks of pregnancy without exceptions for rape, incest or saving the life of the mother. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee

By Marc Levy - Associated Press

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined by the GOP leadership, meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Reacting to reports that the Supreme Court could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, McConnell said the leak should be investigated and punished to the fullest extent possible. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell rules out abolishing filibuster to pass a national abortion ban

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

FILE - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters, April, 4, 2022. “The month of May is going to be a critical window into where we are,” said Hogan, a Trump critic defending incumbent GOP governors in Georgia, Ohio and Idaho against Trump-backed challengers this month. “I'm just concerned that there are some people trying to tear the party apart or burn it down.” (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

Larry Hogan’s chutzpah

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Themis Klarides, accepts her party's endorsement at the State Republican Convention, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Mashantucket, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

GOP backs Klarides for U.S. Senate; Dems endorse Gov. Lamont

By Susan Haigh - Associated Press

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to members of the media during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades) **FILE**

Jeffries running stealth campaign to succeed Pelosi as top House Dem

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, answers a question from a reporter, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. With McConnell are Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., center. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question

By Alan Fram - Associated Press

Mehmet Oz takes part in a forum for Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in Camp Hill, Pa., April 2, 2022. Millionaire candidates and billionaire investors are harnessing their considerable personal wealth to try to win competitive Republican primaries for open U.S. Senate seats in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Pennsylvania, three multimillionaire candidates, including TV's Dr. Mehmet Oz, report loaning their campaigns over $20 million combined. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Trump’s endorsement winning streak headed for tougher tests in Pennsylvania, Georgia

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks to the crowd before former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a rally, April 9, 2022, in Selma, N.C. A loaded gun was found in Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, for the second time in two years, officials said. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Republicans go after one of their own: Unleash barrage of attack ads on Rep. Madison Cawthorn

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

A supporter wears a Save America hat during an election night watch party, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. JD Vance won Ohios contentious and hyper-competitive GOP Senate primary, buoyed by Donald Trumps endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former presidents hold on his party. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Trump celebrates wins in Ohio, Indiana

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance, left, stands on stage with his wife Usha Vance during an election night watch party, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

J.D. Vance wins GOP Senate primary in Ohio after last-minute Trump endorsement

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Christian conservative, Lorissa Sweet speaks during a rally, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Warren, Ind. Sweet found herself increasingly frustrated with Republicans in the Indiana Statehouse who she said were too willing to compromise on such issues as abortion and gun rights. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Live updates l Midterm results show strong Trump influence

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference Jan. 11, 2022 in Annapolis, Md. Gov. Hogan is urging Republican voters to “stand against the extremes.” In a speech on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Hogan criticized President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, as the term-limited governor weighs a presidential run. In prepared remarks for a speech Tuesday evening, the Republican described last year’s rioting at the U.S. Capitol as “an outrageous attack on our Democracy, incited by the losing candidate’s inflammatory false rhetoric.” He also says a party that lost the popular vote in seven out of the last eight presidential elections “is desperately in need of a course correction.” (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan: ‘We won’t win back the White House by nominating Donald Trump’

By Brian Witte - Associated Press

Election 2022: Voters to decide Ohio’s heated Senate primary

By Jill Colvin and Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press

A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indiana GOP lawmakers resisting many hard-right challengers

By Tom Davies - Associated Press

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Rep. Andy Biggs debuts ‘America First Contract’ with aggressive conservative agenda for GOP majority

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times