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Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn reshapes the Texas Senate race, prompting disappointment among several Republicans and complicating the GOP’s map by increasing the cost of defending the seat; the endorsement underscores uneven loyalty standards within the party and carries broader implications for Senate control.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton used a high-stakes gambit—proposing to drop the Senate filibuster in exchange for passing a Trump-backed voter ID bill—to grab Trump’s endorsement. After Paxton texted Trump to make sure he saw the move, Trump ultimately endorsed him in the runoff, shifting the race in Paxton’s favor against Sen. John Cornyn and reshaping the Texas Senate contest.
President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff, praising his loyalty to the MAGA movement while incumbent Sen. John Cornyn pushed back; the race remains tight with polls showing Paxton leading in some surveys and Cornyn in others, and concerns about Paxton's electability in a general election.
Pelosi publicly endorses Connie Chan for San Francisco’s open congressional seat, signaling strong establishment backing and potentially boosting Chan’s fundraising and momentum ahead of the two‑week primary as she faces rivals Scott Weiner and Saikat Chakrabarti.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Lindsey Boylan for a Chelsea/West Village City Council seat, setting up a clash with Council Speaker Julie Menin who backs a rival candidate, Carl Wilson; Boylan’s backing could tilt the council toward Mamdani-aligned progressives and intensify the ongoing feud between the mayor and Menin.
With Swalwell’s allegations scrambling California’s governor race, Newsom is weighing whether to intervene or endorse a candidate to prevent a Republican runoff that could deny Democrats the governorship. He’s been seeking fresh polling data and has consulted with party leaders like Pelosi and Schiff, but has offered no plan and remains noncommittal as ballots approach.
Josh Duhamel drew criticism after saying celebrities shouldn’t publicly discuss politics, framing it as a business decision and vowing not to preach to fans. Critics pointed to his past endorsement of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in 2024, and the interview on Megyn Kelly Show amplified questions about the sincerity and timing of his stance.
A controversy over Rev. Jesse Jackson’s purported endorsement for Illinois Senate candidates was clarified when his family said the pamphlet Stratton released was a draft sample ballot, not an endorsement, and Rainbow PUSH does not issue endorsements. The apology highlighted that Stratton’s claim was based on a miscommunication. Polls show a tight Democratic primary between Stratton and Krishnamoorthi, with former leading a very close race and Robin Kelly trailing, as voters head to the polls in Illinois for Election Day 2026.
The Jackson family backed off a posthumous endorsement of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton after saying Jesse Jackson’s endorsements weren’t finalized before his death, and Rainbow PUSH Coalition said no endorsements are being made this cycle. Stratton’s camp had cited a Jackson endorsement, highlighting ongoing Black Democratic unity concerns and the possibility of a split vote in Illinois’s Senate primary.
At a Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago, former President Barack Obama appeared to nod toward California Gov. Gavin Newsom, then shook hands and locked eyes, a moment that sparked talk of an Obama endorsement for the 2028 Democratic presidential race as Newsom leads in polls and Obama’s backing would be highly coveted by Democrats.
Dennis Quaid, who portrayed Bill Clinton in a film, publicly endorsed Donald Trump at a rally aboard Air Force One as Clinton testified for deposition, highlighting Quaid’s evolving political stance—from Obama fundraisers and Reagan biopic to Trump support—and prompting questions about his motives and potential impact on his Hollywood career.
At a Corpus Christi rally, Donald Trump praised three Republican Texas Senate hopefuls—John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt—but did not endorse any of them. His neutral stance underscores the race’s tight dynamics, pressures on fundraising, and the possibility of a runoff if no candidate clears 50%.Paxton’s ethics baggage and loyalty questions add to GOP concerns about the campaign’s resources in the general election.
Trump withdrew his endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, citing a lack of support for his tariff agenda and backing Hope Scheppelman in the GOP primary; Hurd had voted to terminate tariffs on Canada, a move Trump criticized and warned could cost Republicans in elections.
President Donald Trump will travel to Rome, Georgia on Thursday to speak about the economy and affordability and visit a local business, while endorsing Clay Fuller in Georgia’s 14th District special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
As he retires after three decades in Congress, Nadler endorses Micah Lasher to succeed him in a crowded Manhattan Democratic primary, hoping the endorsement helps Lasher stand out among rivals like Schlossberg, Bores and Conway and signals the party’s future direction.