South Carolina Governor Runoff 2026: Evette vs Wilson | GOP Digest June 23, 2026
South Carolina's 2026 governor runoff pits Pamela Evette against Alan Wilson for the GOP nod today. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
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South Carolina's 2026 governor runoff pits Pamela Evette against Alan Wilson for the GOP nod today. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
NRSC banked $48.6M and the NRCC $32.2M as Republicans defend six 2026 Senate toss-ups. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Trump signed a deal ending the war in Iran at Versailles; the Senate cleared the Housing Act 84-8. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Mike Collins faces Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 2026 Senate race as the GOP holds a cash edge. — Inbox.GOP daily Republican intelligence digest.
Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia's GOP Senate runoff and will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, while Barry Moore (Alabama) and Kevin Hern (Oklahoma) clinched their Senate nominations. In a stunning upset, businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Republican voters head to the polls in three states today as Georgia and Alabama settle their Senate runoffs and Oklahoma holds its primary. President Trump's endorsement winning streak — already 5-for-5 after Texas and Louisiana — is on the line in marquee races for Mike Collins and Barry Moore.
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff, undercutting Gov. Brian Kemp's pick, Derek Dooley, one day before voters decide. Georgia and Alabama both set their GOP Senate nominees in Tuesday's June 16 runoffs.
Four days before Georgia's June 16 Senate runoff, Mike Collins and Derek Dooley are locked in a final sprint as President Trump weighs an endorsement that could decide the race. In Alabama, former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson leads Rep. Barry Moore ahead of Tuesday's runoff for Tommy Tuberville's Senate seat.
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 Democrats to defeat the SAVE Act voter-ID overhaul 48–50, a sharp setback on election reform. — Inbox.GOP Republican inbox intelligence digest.
Senate passed the $64B Secure America Act 53-46 for ICE/CBP funding; Rubio said Epic Fury was over as Iran talks resumed. — Inbox.GOP Republican inbox intelligence digest.
Ashley Hinson won Iowa's Senate nod and Kurt Alme won Montana; Steve Hilton led California as the House again punted an Iran war-powers vote. — Inbox.GOP Republican inbox intelligence digest.
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.