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Forbes’ 2026 ranking names the 10 highest-paid athletes worldwide, highlighting how salaries, winnings, and lucrative endorsements push total earnings higher, with a mix of soccer stars and NBA players leading the list.
After Tuesday’s primaries produced wins or advances for several candidates backed by Donald Trump, he posted 13 Truth Social graphics within about two minutes early Wednesday, each showing an endorsed candidate next to Trump with a banner reading 'Endorsed by President Trump.' The posts covered races in Georgia, Oregon, Idaho, Kentucky and Alabama, including Kentucky’s Ed Gallrein defeating incumbent Thomas Massie in a high-profile race with heavy ad spending. The White House says the posts are directly from Trump, with aides assisting, underscoring his continued influence over GOP primaries even as November results remain uncertain.
Trump tightens his hold on the GOP after backing Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie 55-45 in Kentucky’s primary, in what was the most expensive House primary in U.S. history with about $32 million spent. Massie’s loss continues a pattern of Trump-backed challengers replacing dissenters as voters in five other states held primaries, with Ken Paxton’s Texas bid to unseat Sen. John Cornyn seen as the next big test; Trump boasted that all his endorsements won in these contests, while several races head to runoffs and results roll in from Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon.
State Rep. Chris Rabb won Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary in Philadelphia with about 45% of the vote, defeating establishment favorite Sharif Street and buoyed by endorsements from the Squad and local progressive groups, plus a strong grassroots effort. Rabb is set to replace Dwight Evans in January, and his platform—advancing health care, immigration reform, and a call for ending U.S. aid to Israel amid Gaza war debates—signals a potential shift in Democratic leadership toward the left.
President Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton in Texas’ Senate runoff rattles Senate Republicans, complicating Majority Leader Thune’s agenda and exposing rifts within the GOP as Trump’s revenge tour presses lawmakers ahead of must-pass bills and a high-stakes reconciliation package.
In Philadelphia’s PA-3, four Democrats—Chris Rabb, Sharif Street, Ala Stanford, and Shaun Griffith—seek the party’s nomination in a left-leaning district with no incumbent. The race highlights tensions between establishment-backed candidates and bold progressive outsiders, with endorsements split among AOC/Omar/Van Hollen (Rabb), local party machinery (Street), and Evans’ endorsement of Stanford. Polls show a volatile three-way contest, making turnout crucial as the winner is expected to prevail in November in a district with no Republican challenger. The contest serves as a barometer for how far the Democratic Party’s progressivism can stretch in a swing-state stronghold.
A POLITICO poll conducted with Public First finds that endorsements—especially Trump’s—tend to generate backlash that outweighs any gains in battleground districts. Trump’s backing helps his supporters but hurts voters who backed Harris in 2024, making the endorsement net negative overall. Other endorsements (Medicare for All, AI regulation, pro-business tax cuts) show mixed effects, while crypto and AI groups often alienate voters from both parties. The results illustrate the tricky calculus candidates face in a polarized environment when accepting endorsements.
Trump's May primaries are a mixed bag for his 'revenge tour': endorsements are not delivering a wave of dominant wins, with Indiana's eight targeted incumbents far from a sweep; Louisiana’s Letlow trails Cassidy in a tight race; Massie holds a lead in Kentucky; and Georgia and Texas races show limits to his sway. The results will test whether MAGA remains a unified force beyond Trump and whether his influence endures as the party looks beyond his era.
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love says he’ll invest his four-year, $53 million NFL contract and live off endorsement income, with a financial advisor handling the football money. He plans to use endorsement earnings to buy a house for his parents and a car for his dad, putting family first and avoiding spending his NFL checks.
In a Manhattan City Council District 3 race, Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, trails Carl Wilson early with more than 40% for Wilson and Boylan under 26% as results pour in; with ranked-choice voting determining the winner next week, the contest underscores doubts about how much Mamdani’s endorsements influence outcomes and signals potential implications for his other high-profile endorsements in upcoming races.
Xavier Becerra is gaining steam in California’s governor race, buoyed by high-profile endorsements (including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas) and a recent poll bump that put him level with Tom Steyer after Eric Swalwell dropped out; his fundraising has surged with over $1 million raised on ActBlue in a week from mostly first-time donors, signaling a growing grassroots movement ahead of the June 2 primary.
In New Jersey’s 11th District, Democrat Analilia Mejia faces Republican Joe Hathaway in a high-stakes special election to fill Mikie Sherrill’s seat. Democrats hold a sizable registration edge, Mejia is backed by the party establishment and figures like Bernie Sanders, while Hathaway markets himself as a moderate. A Mejia win would shrink the already razor-thin House GOP majority and influence the party’s agenda in Congress, with the race also serving as a preview ahead of June primaries for a full two-year term. National attention has been drawn by pro-Israel groups’ involvement in the district’s earlier contest, underscoring the race’s wider implications.
Democrat Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations and resigned from Congress, leaving a crowded Democratic field in chaos as endorsements scramble and donors reposition. Polls suggest Katie Porter and Tom Steyer could benefit from Swalwell’s exit, while an independent committee backing Matt Mahan accelerates outreach with a large ad buy. Swalwell’s name will remain on the June primary ballot due to timing, and the potential for a special election to fill his congressional seat depends on Gov. Newsom’s decisions in the weeks ahead.
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell faces growing calls to withdraw from California's open gubernatorial race after multiple women alleged sexual misconduct, including an incident in 2019. Swalwell denies the claims and says he will defend himself with facts, while losing endorsements from prominent Democrats (Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi) and labor unions such as the California Teachers Association. The scandal comes as a crowded primary tests the race weeks before ballots go out, with Gov. Gavin Newsom urging a serious investigation.
Islander No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, just 18, has quickly become a league-wide star, setting rookie records on the ice while driving unprecedented sponsorships, jersey sales, and revenue growth for a franchise eager to be New York’s hockey team, all while balancing a grounded, team-first persona amid personal adversity.