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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

27 août 2026 à 05:03
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

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President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.

Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory

26 août 2026 à 05:04
After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.

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President Trump hosted a rally on Friday in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for Senator Darline Graham, part of a full-court press on her behalf.

In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race

Par : Tim Balk
26 août 2026 à 00:19
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.

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Dan J. Sullivan in Petersburg, Alaska, this summer.

South Carolina Election Becomes Test for Trump

25 août 2026 à 14:28
Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.

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A poll worker helping a man cast his vote in Cayce, S.C., on Tuesday.

Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.

Par : Tim Balk
24 août 2026 à 05:03
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.

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James Talarico, a Democrat, is trying win a Senate race in Texas after decades of disappointments for his party.

Harriet Hageman, Backed by Trump, Wins Wyoming’s Republican Senate Primary

Par : Tim Balk
18 août 2026 à 22:54
Ms. Hageman, who unseated Representative Liz Cheney in 2022, is a heavy favorite to replace Senator Cynthia Lummis in the deep-red state.

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Representative Harriet Hageman at a hearing in Washington, last year.

5 Things to Know About Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Tim Balk
18 août 2026 à 22:41
Ms. Nixon, a democratic socialist, is running on a platform that calls for universal health care and a federal minimum wage of $25 per hour.

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Angie Nixon is a state representative, a democratic socialist and union organizer.
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    Voters in Alaska, Wyoming and Florida are nominating candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, and a California district will move one step closer to finding a replacement for its disgraced former Congressman.
     

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

Par : Tim Balk
18 août 2026 à 05:02
An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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Senator Dan S. Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola are both widely expected to advance in Alaska’s Senate primary, but their vote shares will be closely watched as a reflection of who’s ahead going into the general election.

Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary

17 août 2026 à 17:36
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.

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Mary Peltola in Anchorage in January.
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