All articles tagged with #political endorsements
President Donald Trump’s endorsement helped Sen. Darline Graham win the South Carolina Republican Senate primary, signaling his ongoing influence in GOP races, and the piece notes a Trump-backed candidate also won in Oklahoma.
President Trump is weighing an all-in endorsement for Darline Graham in South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff, including the possibility of a rally, as intra-MAGA tensions flare over support for his chosen candidate.
Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan, an Ojibwe member of the White Earth Nation, uses a fundraising email to frame her U.S. Senate bid as a bid to elect the first Native American woman in the Senate, touting Elizabeth Warren as an endorser. The move brings back attention to Warren’s past Native-identity claims, which she has since walked back, triggering conservative criticism and social-media commentaries. Neither Flanagan’s campaign nor Warren’s office immediately commented on the claims.
Thomas J. Smith, who had suspended his Michigan’s 8th District congressional bid, is projected to defeat Amir Hassan, the Trump-endorsed rival, in the Republican primary, a surprising result given Hassan’s backing and Trump’s rally with him.
Sch Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to endorse Troy Jackson, who is expected to be the Democratic nominee in Maine to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Schumer said his focus is on taking back the Senate and will back the nominee after Maine Democrats pick one at their convention. Jackson has suggested he might not support Schumer if he remains Democratic leader, underscoring intra-party tensions ahead of a pivotal race.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s competitive Democratic Senate primary, the first Senate endorsement of the year for her, in a race where Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backs Haley Stevens and other Democrats back different candidates ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.
President Donald Trump is considering endorsing both remaining Republican candidates in South Carolina's governor's race—Lt. Gov. Pam Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson—part of hedging bets to avoid alienating conservative activists in the runoff.
Centrist Rep. Angie Craig will not seek the Minnesota Democrats’ endorsement for the Senate, clearing the path for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to secure it at this weekend’s convention. Craig will still run in the primary, and the endorsement shift could funnel more party resources to Flanagan as the liberal favorite.
President Trump was poised to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, but MAGA activists and Paxton supporters have pressured him to hold off, with Paxton's scandals and the base's opposition shaping whether he ultimately backs Cornyn.
President Donald Trump is weighing endorsing longtime Senate incumbent John Cornyn over his loyal ally Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a high-stakes Republican primary, a move that could alienate parts of the MAGA base that backed Paxton’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results; Trump had previously called Cornyn a “RINO,” highlighting potential tension between the movement and its Texas allies.
President Trump publicly urged Rep. Julia Letlow of Louisiana to challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict him in the impeachment trial; Letlow has not announced a Senate bid.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not endorsed Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, contrasting with other Democratic leaders, amid ongoing election developments and political strategies across Congress and the White House.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a rising star and potential 2028 presidential candidate, is being praised for his effective governance and is supporting Mikie Sherrill in the New Jersey governor race, highlighting Pennsylvania's model policies as an example for New Jersey.
The article discusses how the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has gained influence within the Democratic Party, exemplified by New York Governor Kathy Hochul's endorsement of DSA member Zohran Mamdani for mayor, signaling the DSA's shift from a fringe group to a significant political force akin to the Tea Party within the Democrats.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayor race, prompting Donald Trump to threaten financial consequences and criticize the endorsement, which has intensified political tensions and highlighted divisions within the city's political landscape.