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Trump’s backing under pressure as two GOP runoffs loom
politics9 hours ago

Trump’s backing under pressure as two GOP runoffs loom

President Donald Trump’s endorsements will be tested in two Tuesday GOP runoffs: South Carolina’s Senate race, where he has backed appointed Sen. Darline Graham for a full term, and Oklahoma’s gubernatorial contest, which he also weighed in on. After a shaky August for his favored candidates, the results will indicate whether Trump’s influence with GOP voters remains durable or is fading and could reshape his strategy for the rest of the 2026 cycle.

via NBC News|
#endorsements#oklahoma#politics
Ex- Anchorage mayor backs Sen. Sullivan in tangled Alaska Senate race
politics1 day ago

Ex- Anchorage mayor backs Sen. Sullivan in tangled Alaska Senate race

Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorsed incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's unusually crowded Senate race, intensifying a clash with a third candidate named Dan J. Sullivan who Republicans say is a Democratic plant to confuse voters. Alaska's top-four jungle primary and ranked-choice voting system add complexity to the contest, while legal fights and investigations swirl around the same-name challenger as Dan S. Sullivan and Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola move toward the general election.

via Fox News|
#alaska#dan-sullivan#endorsements
Trump-backed gambit surfaces as Darline Graham leans on debate stumble in SC runoff
politics3 days ago

Trump-backed gambit surfaces as Darline Graham leans on debate stumble in SC runoff

In South Carolina's Senate runoff to fill Lindsey Graham's seat, Darline Graham leans on a Trump-backed push and a post-debate remark—“national security is not my thing”—as a strategic move to appear relatable and distinguish herself from opponent Ralph Norman, while outside groups flood the race with spending and endorsements shift.

via New York Post|
#darline-graham#donald-trump#endorsements
Trump rallies in SC to back Darline Graham, testing his kingmaker pull
politics3 days ago

Trump rallies in SC to back Darline Graham, testing his kingmaker pull

President Donald Trump campaigned in Myrtle Beach to boost Darline Graham’s South Carolina Senate runoff bid, aiming to reaffirm his status as the GOP kingmaker after several endorsement losses. He framed critics as opposing him, pledged support for Graham’s alignment with his agenda, and dismissed questions about her foreign-policy knowledge, while rival Ralph Norman pressed the experience gap in a high-stakes, low-turnout race that will measure Trump’s influence with core Republicans.

via The Washington Post|
#darline-graham#endorsements#politics
politics4 days ago

Sanford backs Norman in SC Senate runoff, bucking Trump’s pick Graham

Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican Senate runoff, opposing President Trump’s preferred candidate Darline Graham and citing Norman’s record on reducing government spending; Sanford’s move came as Trump prepared a rally for Graham in Myrtle Beach and amid remarks about Graham’s recent debate gaffe and campaign turbulence.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#elections#endorsements
O'Donnell: Trump's Grip on the GOP Eroding Ahead of Midterms
politics5 days ago

O'Donnell: Trump's Grip on the GOP Eroding Ahead of Midterms

Lawrence O'Donnell argued that Donald Trump hasn’t been helping Republicans ahead of the midterms, citing the Florida 7th District race where Trump-backed Cory Mills lost the primary amid ethics and campaign-finance probes, and a Reuters poll showing low Trump approval, suggesting that his endorsements may be losing value and his status as kingmaker could be fading.

via HuffPost|
#endorsements#gop#midterms
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Face Mixed Night in Florida and Wyoming Primaries
politics6 days ago

Trump-Endorsed Candidates Face Mixed Night in Florida and Wyoming Primaries

Trump-backed candidates posted victories and defeats across Florida and Wyoming. In Florida, several GOP picks advanced (Byron Donalds for governor, Randy Fine reelected), but others faltered (Cory Mills amid ethics probe; Catalina Lauf in FL-19); Democrats saw Angie Nixon pull a shocking Senate primary upset over Vindman and face Ashley Moody in November, while Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the redrawn 20th District. In Wyoming, Harriet Hageman won the Senate primary, while Eric Barlow defeated Megan Degenfelder for governor. Alaska’s Sullivan advanced to the general, underscoring a complex, mixed map for Trump’s imprint ahead of the November elections.

via Fox News|
#elections#endorsements#florida
politics9 days ago

Trump's Endorsement Clout Faces Real-World Tests in GOP Primaries

Trump’s string of primary endorsements has produced multiple losses in governor and House races (Minnesota, Michigan, Tennessee) and a Senate runoff in South Carolina, signaling that his influence isn’t as universal as once thought even as he posts more wins than losses overall. With Florida and SC still to vote, analysts say local dynamics and candidate quality often matter more than loyalty, though White House aides continue to cite a high overall endorsement success rate.

via Politico|
#elections#endorsements#gop
Trump backs GOP challenger in NY attorney general race
politics9 days ago

Trump backs GOP challenger in NY attorney general race

Former President Donald Trump publicly endorses GOP challenger Saritha Komatireddy to unseat New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing James of corruption and tying the endorsement to his ongoing feud over mortgage fraud allegations; Komatireddy highlights credentials as a DEA aide, former federal prosecutor, and Brett Kavanaugh clerk as she campaigns on crime and public safety.

via Fox News|
#endorsements#letitia-james#new-york-attorney-general
politics11 days ago

Fry backs Darline Graham in SC Senate runoff, shifting endorsements

U.S. Rep. Russell Fry endorsed Sen. Darline Graham for a full term in the U.S. Senate, aiming to mobilize coastal conservatives in the Aug. 25 SC GOP runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman. Graham’s backers include Tim Scott and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, while Norman is backed by Nikki Haley and several senators, signaling a high-stakes battle for endorsements. The piece also touches on broader national political updates, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Florida race and CBC dynamics, as part of the day’s political digest.

via Politico|
#darline-graham#endorsements#politics
politics11 days ago

Sanders defends selective endorsements after Wisconsin setback

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has limited resources and can’t endorse every candidate, defending his selective backing as Francesca Hong loses Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary; the outcome drew criticism from progressives who argued endorsements and fundraising could have changed the race, while Sanders highlighted other wins and said Our Revolution is not involved with him—illustrating ongoing tensions over strategy and electability within the progressive movement.

via Politico|
#bernie-sanders#endorsements#francesca-hong