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politics3 days ago•4 min saved

Trump's 2026 Senate Endorsements Threaten GOP Majority

President Trump's recent endorsement choices and public attacks are increasingly viewed as liabilities for the Republican Party in the 2026 Senate races. CNN reports that Trump's support for controversial candidates in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina, along with his role in pushing Sen. Thom Tillis out of North Carolina, has weakened the GOP's chances of holding the chamber. Polling data indicates significant deficits for these nominees, raising concerns that Trump's actions may cost the party the majority, a pattern similar to the 2020 and 2022 cycles.

via CNN|

#2026-midterms #gop-strategy #north-carolina-race

finance-in-politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Redistricting and endorsements shape 2026 House primaries as 10 incumbents lose

Ten incumbent U.S. House members were defeated in the 2026 primaries—three Republicans (Dan Crenshaw, TX-2; Thomas Massie, KY-4; Andy Ogles, TN-5) and seven Democrats (Al Green, TX-9; Julie Johnson, TX-33; Dan Goldman, NY-10; Adriano Espaillat, NY-13; Diana DeGette, CO-1; Shri Thanedar, MI-13; John Larson, CT-1)—in races driven by redistricting and high-profile endorsements, with Massie’s race noted as the most expensive primary ever and Trump-related endorsements affecting several contests.

via Fox News|

#elections #finance-in-politics #primaries

politics2 months ago•22 min saved

Trump-backed wins set Arizona races on fall path

Trump-endorsed candidates swept Arizona GOP primaries: Andy Biggs won the GOP nomination for governor to face Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs, and Jay Feely won the GOP nomination for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District; Democrats failed to unseat Rep. Greg Stanton, signaling a competitive fall race.

via The Washington Post|

#arizona #elections #governor

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Trump’s calculated primaries reshape the GOP battlefield

Trump has become unusually interventionist in GOP primaries, endorsing roughly 95% of House incumbents and a large share of Senate hopefuls to steer nominations toward candidates he deems more electable, and even pressuring some rivals to drop out or switch endorsements. The tactic aims to protect governing majorities and improve general-election viability, but it has sparked friction with MAGA supporters and occasional pushback, plus moments of restraint (such as staying out of Texas’ Senate contest) that illustrate a delicate balance between influence and leverage.

via Axios|

#electability #gop-primaries #intra-party-tensions