All digest articles tagged 2026-elections
Sen. Lindsey Graham easily won renomination in South Carolina while Rep. Nancy Mace's bid for governor collapsed without Trump's backing, sending Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette into a runoff. In Maine, Democrats handed Sen. Susan Collins a self-described socialist opponent, while the NRCC posted the best fundraising year in its history.
Republican voters in South Carolina, Maine, Nevada, and North Dakota go to the polls today as Lindsey Graham seeks a fifth term and Democrats fight over who will challenge Susan Collins. Republican committees enter primary season with a commanding fundraising lead over their Democratic counterparts.
Four Senate Republicans joined all Democrats Thursday to kill Trump's voter ID overhaul 48–50, handing the president a sharp legislative rebuke on election reform. As California continues counting ballots placing Republican Steve Hilton on track for the November general election, Republicans in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina prepare for pivotal primaries and runoffs over the next ten days.
The Senate moved to final passage on the $64 billion Secure America Act Thursday, locking in the largest ICE and CBP funding in history on a 53-46 party-line vote. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Operation Epic Fury has ended and nuclear negotiations with Iran have resumed, even as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Republican candidates in competitive races are growing uneasy about the war's political durability.
Trump-backed Republicans swept Tuesday's primaries: Rep. Ashley Hinson won Iowa's Senate nomination by 50+ points and Kurt Alme cruised in Montana at 77%, while Steve Hilton leads California's governor race with results still coming in. House GOP leaders canceled the Iran war powers vote for a third time, shielding Trump's military campaign from a congressional rebuke.
Trump-endorsed candidates are favored in six-state primary elections on June 2, 2026, including marquee Senate and gubernatorial races in Iowa, Montana, and California. The House faces a constitutional deadline on the Iran War Powers resolution as Senate Republicans advance reconciliation after dropping the anti-weaponization fund. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
U.S. forces bombed Iranian radar and drone sites as Trump negotiators said they are "very close" to a peace deal, fracturing Senate Republicans between hawks and war-weary members. Congress faces dual deadlines: the stalled $72B ICE funding reconciliation bill and FISA expiration on June 12. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Rep. Mike Collins holds a commanding 55–39% lead over Derek Dooley in the Georgia Senate runoff as Trump advisers signal a presidential endorsement before June 16. Senate Republicans return from Memorial Day recess with a June vote on the $72B border-security reconciliation package still ahead. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Ken Paxton's decisive 64–36 runoff win over Sen. John Cornyn — sealed by a last-minute Trump endorsement — marks a full MAGA takeover of Texas's Senate seat. Democrats suffered twin House losses as Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned amid misconduct scandals. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Trump-backed Ken Paxton defeated four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff — making Cornyn the first Texas GOP senator to lose renomination. Record NRCC fundraising and Democrat misconduct scandals put Republicans in a commanding summer position. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Paxton leads Cornyn 48–45% in the 2026 Texas Senate runoff. NRCC posts record $57.6M fundraising. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Paxton leads Cornyn on the eve of Tuesday's Texas Senate runoff 2026, testing Trump's Senate grip. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Senate GOP revolt over Trump's $1.8B anti-weaponization fund stalls the 2026 reconciliation bill. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
MAGA swept Georgia 2026 primaries, ousting Raffensperger and Carr; Trump endorsed Paxton over Cornyn. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Barr wins KY Senate 2026; Gallrein ousts Massie. Georgia governor and Senate primaries go to runoffs. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Six states vote today. Trump vs. Rep. Massie in Kentucky; Georgia Senate race to flip Jon Ossoff begins. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Sen. Bill Cassidy ousted in Louisiana primary; Massie faces Trump primary Tuesday. Trump approval 37%. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Cassidy out in Louisiana 2026 primary; Julia Letlow, John Fleming advance. Trump sweeps Indiana, WV. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska Senate 2026 primary; Capito holds WV; Trump purges five Indiana Republicans. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
New polls: GOP leads Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona Senate 2026. Republicans hold +5 generic ballot. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.