Republican incumbents who voted for Ukraine aid are experiencing little to no backlash in recent primaries. Despite initial fears of negative repercussions from primary voters, all 13 Republican candidates who supported the aid bill have won their primaries by wide margins. Notably, two Republicans, Fischer and Ricketts, received more votes than former President Trump. This trend, analyzed by Paul Kane of The Washington Post, suggests that right-wing isolationism holds little political power currently, as nine more Republican incumbents are expected to win their upcoming primaries.
Thirteen Republicans who voted for Ukraine aid have had primaries. Each one of them won by wide margins. There are nine more soon to face the voters, all are expected to win. Right-wing isolationism has no political power at all. https://t.co/JBLfyCeFGR
Analysis by Paul Kane: Despite months of fear and loathing over shoring up Ukraine’s defenses, Republican incumbents are suffering little to no effect from their votes. https://t.co/ktNstttdrp
Republicans who voted for Ukraine still thriving in primaries - The Washington Post https://t.co/9yztC6jgmX
Despite months of fear and loathing after they backed Ukraine aid, recent Republican primaries show incumbents suffering little to no effect from their votes, via @pkcapitol https://t.co/aoWhlckEUs
Signal or noise: Republicans finding almost no punishment for supporting Ukraine despite months of fear & loathing primary voters. 13 of 13 won easily since voting for aid bill. Two Rs (Fischer, Ricketts) got more votes than Trump. My weekend column. https://t.co/52EtFrxCTQ
Ukraine gamble pays off: Republicans face little backlash in primaries https://t.co/chL8lPyzPm