June primary election results: What happened in the most important races and why they matter

The primary battles that took place in June covered some of the most important and largest states in the country, including Georgia, where former President Donald Trump engaged in — and failed at — a revenge tour dedicated to uprooting two top Republican officials.

In many of the GOP primaries Trump's influence played a significant role, but that didn't mean Democrats weren't without division as the party braces for what could be a bloodbath in November.

There are plenty of primary contests left this season, including August races in battleground states such as Arizona and Michigan. Here are some of the most important primary elections from the past month.

GOP Georgia governor

Going into 2022 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp had earned the distinction as perhaps the most loathed Republican governor on Trump's list. 

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