A major endorsement victory for former President Donald Trump, who backed the candidate even as other top Republican officials--like former Vice President Mike Pence--endorsed another candidate, has been achieved by businessman TimMichels.

Former President Trump Holds Rally In Support Of Wisconsin Candidates

The former President and the Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin are speaking. The photo was taken by Scott Olson.

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The race was called by the AP at 11:30 pm. A majority of the vote was counted Tuesday.

The lead was held byMichels with 45% of the vote.

In the general election, Tony Evers is up for reelection.

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There are two There are three primaries in which the former president and vice president supported opposing candidates. The Arizona GOP governor's race was won by Trump-endorsed Lake, while the Georgia governor's race was won by Kemp.

Key Background

Kleefisch andMichels supported Trump's false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election and have proposed reforms that they say will enhance election security. The agreement between the two on fraud gave the race a different dynamic than earlier primaries in which Trump and Pence split their votes. Kleefisch was labeled a "RINO" by the former president for her support of the establishment. Both Trump and Pence are getting ready to run for president in the future.

Surprising Fact

Many of the candidates Trump has endorsed this year have run in low-profile races, despite the fact that he boasts of a near- perfect record. Perdue, a candidate for Georgia Secretary of State, is one of the notable figures that the former president has endorsed.

The Arizona GOP Governor Primary was won by the Trump-backed lake.

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Georgia Gov.Brian Kemp beat David Perdue in the primary.

According to a report, Trump has made up his mind, but he isn't sure when to announce it.

The Republican primary was lost by Madison Cawthorn.

Trump's picks get clobbered in Georgia primaries, but he still claims success.