Democrats Spending Big in GOP Primaries to Handpick Winners

A tactical move by the party aims to stem a potential Red Wave in the upcoming midterms

Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, reacts to his primary win in Emmitsburg, Md., on July 19, 2022. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Democrats are pouring millions of dollars to meddle in Republican primaries in a tough election year. Experts say they’re doing so to prop up Republican candidates who they think will be easiest to beat in the general election.

In some races, their wishes have come true.