Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary for a significantly redrawn congressional district, marking a setback for Trump despite his endorsement. The race was shaped by a new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis.
Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin won the Republican primary for the redrawn 5th Congressional District with President Trump's endorsement, setting up a November general election challenge against 11-term Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver in a district that was redistricted to favor Republicans.
The Maine Ethics Commission agreed to investigate a website attacking Republican gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley, who is competing against six other candidates including Bobby Charles in the June 9 Republican primary for governor.
Republican billionaire Rick Jackson has spent $50 million of his own money on a late-entry television advertising campaign that has dramatically reshaped the Georgia gubernatorial primary race, representing one of the highest political ad spending levels in the nation with the primary one month away.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn raised $1 million more than challenger Attorney General Ken Paxton in the first quarter of their 2026 Republican primary battle, while significant fundraising also shapes the state's first open GOP primaries for attorney general and comptroller in a decade.
Democratic U.S. Representative Colin Allred announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas on July 1, 2025, launching his 2026 campaign. Allred, who currently represents Texas in the House, is making another bid for Senate after a previous campaign.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced his senior campaign team for his 2026 reelection bid, staffing it with prominent Republican strategists including a former Trump pollster. The move signals preparation for a potentially serious challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
