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Speaker Mike Johnson is planning a Friday meeting with Elon Musk in Texas, as GOP leaders hope Musk will spend heavily to aid Republican candidates in the midterms. The meeting comes amid reports Musk could contribute at least $100 million through his America PAC, though schedules remain fluid and details are unclear.
GOP campaign committees are pressing for a swift Supreme Court review after a 4th Circuit ruling blocked the FCC’s effort to extend the broadcast 'lowest unit charge' discounts to political parties and joint fundraising committees. They seek emergency relief before the 60‑day pre-election ad window, arguing broadcasters must offer the lowest rates to political groups; the case hinges on the meaning of 'use … by' in campaign law and could affect how much money is spent on TV ads and coordinated spending, amid broader debates about campaign finance rules and broadcasting policy.
Dallas hosts the GOP convention as it competes with NFL openers for attention, prompting organizers to push a faster, social-media driven format with influencer content, dramatic moments, and ongoing network talks to reach voters online despite football’s large audience.
Republicans face a midterm landscape shaped less by inflation or wars than by broken Trump-era promises that have deflated the party base and undermined Trump’s ability to rally key battleground voters; with independents disapproving and trust waning, candidates risk a drag unless they rebuild credibility, while Real America’s Voice expands into entertainment to keep its loyal conservative audience engaged.
As the Republican midterm convention in Dallas nears, insiders fret it may become a Trump-centric showcase that fails to energize voters or help down-ballot candidates. Concerns include steep entrance fees for lawmakers, scheduling conflicts with NFL games and 9/11 events, and a political mood wary of costs and foreign policy woes. Some see fundraising and national messaging benefits, but many fear the format and timing won’t drum up turnout or translate into votes, especially with Trump not on the ballot.
With 10 weeks until Election Day, Republican lawmakers publicly rebuke President Trump for reviving tariffs—on Canada and a plan to temporarily boost beef imports—arguing the moves raise prices and harm ranchers. Several swing-state senators urged dialing back the hard line, warning the policy could complicate GOP hopes in key contests, while the White House defends the moves as long-term fixes despite short-term pain.
Darline Graham is projected winner of the South Carolina Senate primary runoff, defeating Ralph Norman 52.5% to 47.5% with about 99% of votes tallied and roughly 800 votes remaining; county results show Graham carrying several counties while Norman leads in others, sealing the statewide margin.
NBC News projects that former state senator Mike Mazzei, backed by Donald Trump, won the Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial nomination in a tight runoff against Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The race followed a closely contested June primary, with Drummond leading by a small margin. Despite fundraising gaps, Mazzei benefited from the Trump endorsement and large campaign loans, and is now the heavy favorite to win in November against Democrat Cyndi Munson. The campaign also spotlighted policy divides, including Mazzei’s support for a proposed aluminum plant in Inola that Drummond opposed.
Darline Graham, a political newcomer appointed to the Senate after her brother Lindsey Graham’s death, won South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff with strong Trump backing, securing the Republican nomination and a likely November victory; she defeated Norman, a nine-year congressman and occasional Trump critic on spending, whose campaign suffered from solar-industry opposition and questions about her inexperience.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, says she’s not a socialist despite her Democratic Socialists of America membership, a stance GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez says signals where she stands and warns voters about socialism after Cuba and other regimes. Nixon’s primary upset of Vindman sets the stage for a November showdown with Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, with critics portraying her DSA ties as emblematic of broader socialist movements.
Trump’s substantial presence is shaping the Oklahoma GOP governor runoff, fueling a media blitz that has topped $9 million in TV and digital ads in the 10-week stretch, with independent groups driving most of it on top of roughly $40 million already spent in the race. Mazzei has funded his campaign largely through personal loans of at least $11.9 million, while Drummond has loaned at least $3.5 million, highlighting a high-dollar, outside-group–financed contest.
President Trump publicly backed Darline Graham and joined a Myrtle Beach rally as Gov. McMaster endorsed her late; MAGA Inc. poured more than $827,000 into Graham’s campaign. Ralph Norman toured the state, stressing his experience and painting Graham as inexperienced and aided by outside money. The GOP runoff winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November in a state where Democrats have not won statewide office in two decades.
Republicans in key races are responding to voter backlash against data centers with proposals like moratoriums and local control, while Trump pursues diplomacy with Kim Jong Un to shift attention from the Iran War. The Morning Rundown also notes the detention of the father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and includes other brief items, such as a Reno wildfire and a Myanmar scam story.
After Florida’s quiet primaries, DeSantis signals a more active role in the GOP’s fall campaigns, reaching out to Byron Donalds and endorsing allies as he leans into his legacy of turning Florida red and aims to influence upcoming elections and redistricting.
Michigan Republicans at Mt. Pleasant pitched a unified, state-focused campaign for November, blasting Democrats over roads, education, energy costs, and auto insurance, while Trump was largely sidelined—only a pre-recorded video and a brief remark by a party activist; the ticket includes John James for governor and Jay DeBoyer for lieutenant governor, with Rogers (Senate) and Forlini (secretary of state) also on the slate.