President Donald Trump is weighing whether to pick sides in divisive Republican primary fights in several high-profile 2026 Senate races.
Trump has endorsed a slew of conservative loyalists up for reelection in safe seats next year who are less likely to criticize the president, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). However, he’s notably declined to stake a position on consequential Senate primary battles in states such as Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Kentucky.
It’s a long-running habit for Trump, who sometimes goes further by making multiple endorsements to avoid potentially picking the wrong candidate.
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Trump’s latest dodge came Friday when he was prompted about getting involved in the Lone Star State’s contest between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and
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