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Attention is turning to how Donald Trump's influence will shape the Republican Party's chances in the 2026 Senate midterm elections. Guides to next year's general elections are laying out the key races and primaries, with observers weighing whether Trump's endorsement power helps or hurts GOP candidates in competitive states.
- 2Second former Kansas GOP governor backs Democrat over Sen. Marshall●Former Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden (R) became the second former GOP governor to support Democrat Adam Hamilton over Sen. Rog
Former Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden, a Republican, has endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton in November's Kansas Senate race against incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall. Hayden is the second former GOP governor of the state to back Hamilton, a rare crossover endorsement. It underscores dissent within Republican circles toward Marshall's incumbency and adds fuel to an already competitive Senate contest in Kansas.
- 3GOP super PAC pauses North Carolina Senate spending, shifts money to Kansas●GOP super PAC pauses spending in North Carolina Senate race, shifting money to Kansas
A major Republican super PAC has halted its advertising spending in North Carolina's Senate race and is redirecting funds to Kansas instead. The move signals that party strategists see the North Carolina contest as less competitive than expected, while the Kansas race is viewed as a more urgent battlefield where outside money could make the difference. It also gives Democrats a potential opening in a state long considered a prime pickup opportunity.
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Senator Josh Hawley is pressing forward with efforts to regulate artificial intelligence, directly testing the Trump administration's preference for a light-touch, deregulated approach to the technology. The push sets up a intra-party tension between Hawley's push for guardrails on AI and a White House and GOP leadership reluctant to impose new rules on the fast-growing sector.