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politics10 days ago

AOC backs Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate bid ahead of primary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, giving him a boost in a key battleground race against Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow as Democrats hope to flip the seat; El-Sayed has risen in polling and is seen as the progressive option, while Stevens enjoys establishment backing. The piece also covers Capitol Hill, where Republicans wrestle with a stalled summer agenda—election-security, immigration, and emergency funding—before a planned five-week recess.

via Politico|
#democrats#elections#endorsement
Trump backs both SC GOP hopefuls to avoid another primary setback
politics22 days ago

Trump backs both SC GOP hopefuls to avoid another primary setback

President Donald Trump endorsed both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson in South Carolina’s Republican governor runoff, saying he can’t hurt either by picking one and calling both “MAGA and America First.” Evette led the June 9 primary but won less than 30% and will face Wilson in the June 23 runoff, a race in which Wilson has also drawn support from former rivals and Sen. Tim Scott.

via NBC News|
#endorsement#governor#politics
Paxton impeachment lawyer backs Democrat in Texas Senate race
politics1 month ago

Paxton impeachment lawyer backs Democrat in Texas Senate race

Dan Cogdell, the Houston attorney who defended Ken Paxton in his impeachment and securities-fraud cases, endorsed Democrat James Talarico for Texas’ U.S. Senate race, saying Paxton has lost sight of his duty to Texans and that unity across Democrats, independents and Republicans is needed. Talarico framed the endorsement as part of a broad, people-powered coalition; Paxton’s camp noted Cogdell’s Democratic ties and past donations, underscoring cross‑currents in a closely watched campaign.

via The Texas Tribune|
#dan-cogdell#endorsement#james-talarico
Demuth jumps into August GOP governor primary, bucking endorsement pledge
politics1 month ago

Demuth jumps into August GOP governor primary, bucking endorsement pledge

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced she will run in the August GOP primary for governor, reversing an earlier pledge to honor the party endorsement won by Kendall Qualls. Her candidacy adds uncertainty to an open race that also includes Qualls and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, as party officials say endorsed candidates will receive full backing while unendorsed contenders may press on. Demuth cited donor encouragement and permission from party leadership as factors in her decision.

via MPR News|
#endorsement#gop#governor
Trump endorses missing NJ congressman in reelection bid
us-politics1 month ago

Trump endorses missing NJ congressman in reelection bid

President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Tom Kean Jr. for reelection, even though Kean has been absent from Congress for months due to a medical issue and has missed more than 100 votes; he has said he expects to return soon, and he is running unopposed in the GOP primary in a swing New Jersey district as Republicans defend seats ahead of the November midterms.

via BBC|
#endorsement#midterms-2026#new-jersey
Klobuchar Confronts Left Challenge as DFL Endorsement Looms at Minnesota Convention
politics1 month ago

Klobuchar Confronts Left Challenge as DFL Endorsement Looms at Minnesota Convention

At the Minnesota DFL convention, Sen. Amy Klobuchar reportedly told staff backstage she would leave after delegates nominated Kobey Layne, a progressive activist, as a challenger to her gubernatorial bid; she ultimately stayed and won the party endorsement on the first ballot with 68%. The moment reflected ongoing tensions within the party, while Layne vows to challenge her in the August primary. The event also featured pitches, questions for candidates, and campaign swag drama.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#convention#dfl#endorsement
Kendall Qualls Clinches Minnesota GOP Endorsement on 10th Ballot
politics1 month ago

Kendall Qualls Clinches Minnesota GOP Endorsement on 10th Ballot

Army veteran Kendall Qualls won the Minnesota GOP endorsement for governor at Duluth after a marathon 10-ballot vote, defeating House Speaker Lisa Demuth amid voting-device glitches and debate over the process. The result could lead to a primary with other contenders including Mike Lindell, as the party weighs unity against internal tensions, while Democrats’ Amy Klobuchar is seen as the likely DFL nominee.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#convention#endorsement#gop
Paxton’s Filibuster Gamble Lands Trump Endorsement in Texas Senate Runoff
politics1 month ago

Paxton’s Filibuster Gamble Lands Trump Endorsement in Texas Senate Runoff

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.

via CNN|
#cornyn#endorsement#paxton