Two separate Republican congressional primary races are drawing attention for candidates' varying approaches to former President Trump's influence within the party.

In Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Republican Clay Fuller, who has received Trump's endorsement, is competing in an April 7 runoff election against Democrat Shawn Harris. The candidates participated in a debate Sunday, presenting contrasting positions on policy issues including foreign policy toward Iran and economic matters. Fuller is seeking to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in the district.

Meanwhile, in Kentucky, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie is facing what reports describe as the most expensive primary in the country. Massie, who identifies as a libertarian, has built his campaign around his willingness to oppose Trump on certain issues, despite the political risks this stance may pose with Republican voters.

The Kentucky race highlights the ongoing tension within the Republican Party between candidates who align closely with Trump and those who maintain more independent positions. Massie's approach of openly disagreeing with the former president represents a notable strategy in current Republican primaries.

Both races will test different theories about Republican voter preferences in the current political environment, with Fuller embracing Trump's endorsement while Massie campaigns on his independence from the former president's influence.