Trump Super PAC Readies $400 Million Midterm Spending Blitz

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President Donald Trump’s primary super PAC is preparing to enter the midterm fight in August, bringing a roughly $400 million war chest to a congressional map where Republicans are defending narrow majorities and significantly more vulnerable seats.

MAGA Inc. has largely remained on the sidelines this cycle despite accumulating approximately $401 million. Journalist Jake Traylor reported the August spending timeline Monday, citing a Republican operative, while MS NOW separately reported that Trump’s political operation plans to use the money to reinforce Republican incumbents and put Democratic-held seats in play.

James Blair, Trump’s former White House political director and a coordinator of his midterm effort, has promised a substantial investment.

“I won’t specifically say what’s going to be spent, but the president is going to expend substantial resources to win the midterms,” Blair said during a June interview.

“He cares deeply about the party winning and anything he can do to support that he’s going to do and is already doing,” Blair added. “I think you’ll see a lot of spending on behalf of Republicans earlier than you normally do because of the additional resources.”

The scale of those resources is unusual for a super PAC connected to a president who is not on the ballot. MAGA Inc. began 2026 with approximately $300 million and raised nearly $19 million in June, according to its latest federal disclosures. The June haul included $10 million from cryptocurrency investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the Financial Times reported.

The more pressing question has been when the organization would begin using that money.

MAGA Inc. has spent only about $2.3 million supporting Republican candidates so far—roughly 0.6% of its available cash. Its spending has been limited to special House elections in Georgia and Tennessee and the successful Republican primary challenge against Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, according to campaign finance reporting reviewed by Bloomberg and People.

The super PAC has spent approximately $3 million on salaries, fundraising, compliance and other operating expenses—more than it has directed toward congressional races.

“That’s the $400 million question. I don’t know,” one Republican operative told MS NOW when asked why MAGA Inc. had waited. “They have indicated they’re going to spend. But not where or when. And those are kind of big details.”

The August rollout could help answer some of those questions at a critical point in the election calendar.

Republicans are defending 14 of the 18 House seats currently rated as toss-ups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Nine additional districts lean Republican, creating a largely defensive House map for the party.

Four Senate races are currently rated as toss-ups: an open seat in Michigan and Republican-held seats in Alaska, Maine and Ohio. Other contests in Iowa, North Carolina and Texas could also attract significant outside spending as Democrats search for the four-seat net gain they would need to secure an outright Senate majority.

Trump’s operation is expected to give Republican candidates some flexibility to separate themselves from the administration on issues that could become liabilities in individual states or districts. MS NOW reported that strategists are allowing battleground Republicans to create distance from Trump on the economy and the war in Iran, where internal polling reportedly shows dissatisfaction with the administration’s handling of both issues.

One Republican operative said the broader closing argument would establish “a very sharp contrast” between GOP candidates and their Democratic opponents.

Republicans are also being encouraged to localize their campaigns around provisions in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the tax-and-spending law enacted in 2025. Rather than campaigning on the legislation as a whole, candidates are expected to highlight individual provisions—including changes to taxes on tips and overtime, an expanded child tax credit and a higher cap on state and local tax deductions.

Rep. Tom Barrett offers an early example of that localized approach. The Michigan Republican joined Democrats on Thursday in supporting a resolution directing Trump to end U.S. military operations in Iran. The measure passed the House 214-208, with Barrett among four Republicans who crossed party lines.

Despite the disagreement, Barrett appeared with Trump during the president’s Monday visit to Michigan. Barrett represents a competitive mid-Michigan district expected to draw significant attention from both parties this fall.

MAGA Inc.’s entry will add to a broader Republican financial advantage. Bloomberg calculated that Trump’s political operation, Republican Party committees and GOP-aligned congressional super PACs held approximately $1.1 billion through June, compared with roughly $355 million across equivalent Democratic organizations.

That advantage is not uniform, however. Several Democratic candidates in competitive races have outraised their Republican opponents, while Democratic groups are beginning to place their own major advertising reservations. Senate Majority PAC, the leading Democratic Senate super PAC, recently announced an additional $54 million in television advertising targeting four Republican-held seats.

The arrival of MAGA Inc.’s money could help Republicans erase some of those candidate-level disparities and force Democrats to redirect resources toward races they had expected to defend comfortably.

What remains unknown is how widely Trump’s team will distribute the money—and whether it will concentrate on protecting Republican incumbents or attempt to expand the battlefield into Democratic territory.

With Election Day approaching and most competitive races moving into their general-election phase, that decision could shape where both parties are forced to spend during the final three months of the campaign.

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Mike Johnson Urges Trump Administration To Bring Iran War To A Close

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July 22, 2026

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For months, Republican leaders have defended President Donald Trump’s campaign against Iran. Now one of Trump’s closest allies on Capitol Hill is publicly delivering another message: it’s time to finish the job and come home.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday called on the administration to wrap up the war, arguing that the United States has already achieved its primary military objectives and should avoid allowing the conflict to become another prolonged American intervention.

‘We’ve got to wrap it up’

Speaking to reporters at the Capitol, Johnson was asked whether Congress might eventually step in to limit Trump’s war powers if the fighting continued.

Rather than entertain that possibility, the speaker predicted the campaign was nearing its conclusion.

“I think we’re wrapping it up,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to wrap it up.”

He cautioned that allowing the conflict to drag on would be damaging not only for the United States but for the broader international community.

“That would be a disaster for everybody,” he said. “Everybody around the world understands that.”

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Backing the war, but not an endless one

Johnson’s comments were notable because they stopped well short of criticizing Trump’s decision to launch the operation.

Instead, the speaker reaffirmed his longstanding position that military action was necessary to halt Iran’s nuclear and missile ambitions. He has also opposed bipartisan efforts to curb the president’s authority while American troops remain in combat.

The message was clear: support the mission, but don’t let it become another endless war.

The costs continue to rise

Johnson’s remarks come as the political and financial costs of the conflict continue to grow.

According to Pentagon estimates, the war has already cost roughly $37.5 billion. At least 17 American service members have been killed and more than 100 wounded. The administration is now asking Congress for another $87.6 billion to continue military operations.

Trump has shown little sign of easing public pressure on Tehran, warning that significantly heavier military action remains on the table if Iran refuses to meet U.S. demands.

A shift in Republican messaging

Johnson’s comments reflect a subtle but important shift inside the Republican Party.

Few Republican leaders are openly questioning the decision to go to war. Increasingly, however, they are signaling that recent military gains should be followed by an effort to end the conflict rather than allow it to become an open-ended U.S. military commitment.

That balancing act is likely to become more difficult as casualties mount, costs rise, and public support for the conflict continues to erode.

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Nancy Mace Says Rift With Trump May Have Ended Her Political Career

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July 14, 2026

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) says her public break with President Donald Trump may have permanently damaged her political future, acknowledging that the fallout could have brought her elected career to an end.

Mace made the remarks Monday during an appearance on NewsNation with host Chris Cuomo, where she was asked about her next move following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the race to fill his vacant Senate seat.

The comments come just weeks after Mace suffered a disappointing finish in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where she placed fifth after Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette instead of her campaign.

Epstein files became a flashpoint

Mace’s latest split with Trump centered on the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Last year, Mace joined a small group of House Republicans in signing a discharge petition that forced a vote on legislation requiring the Department of Justice to release its Epstein files. The law directed the DOJ to make the records public with only victims’ identities redacted.

Congress ultimately approved the measure, and Trump signed it into law. The president had the authority to release the files administratively but instead signed the legislation after it passed both chambers.

The issue became the latest chapter in Mace’s often complicated relationship with Trump, which has shifted between alliance and public disagreement over the years.

Trump backed a rival

The political fallout became evident during South Carolina’s gubernatorial race.

In May, Trump declined to endorse Mace and instead threw his support behind Evette in the crowded Republican primary. One month later, Mace finished fifth in the race.

She has already announced she will not seek another term in the House when her current term expires in January.

Senate race questions remain

During Monday’s interview, Cuomo pressed Mace on whether she plans to run in the special election created by Graham’s death.

Earlier in the day, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of his Senate term until January. Voters will choose the Republican nominee in a special election on Aug. 11, with the winner advancing to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the general election.

When Cuomo asked directly whether she intended to enter the race, Mace declined to give a clear answer.

“My focus right now is focusing on South Carolina,” she said.

Cuomo then suggested that Mace’s disagreement with Trump over the Epstein files could complicate any Senate campaign.

“But could that be enough to ruin your chances?” he asked.

Mace did not dismiss the possibility.

“It may have ended my political career, Chris,” she replied.

“You said it,” Cuomo responded.

‘I got my butt beat’

Mace said she has built her political identity by criticizing members of both parties when she believes they deserve it.

“I enjoy calling out Democrats and Republicans alike,” she said.

She also acknowledged the reality of her recent electoral defeat.

“I got my butt beat in the governor’s race, OK?” Mace said. “So, you know, those are all things that you sort of weigh.”

Future remains uncertain

Although Mace stopped short of announcing whether she will enter South Carolina’s Senate special election, her remarks highlighted the uncertainty surrounding her political future.

Once viewed as one of the state’s rising Republican stars, Mace now faces difficult questions after her gubernatorial defeat and high-profile split with Trump. Whether she seeks another office or steps away from electoral politics altogether remains an open question.

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Trump Prime-Time Speech: Direct Address On Iran & Election Security

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July 14, 2026

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President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time “Speech to the Nation” from the White House on Thursday evening, with senior administration officials saying the address is expected to cover a variety of topics — including election integrity and the ongoing confrontation with Iran.

Trump announced the address Monday on Truth Social, saying it will begin at 9 p.m. ET. While he did not outline the full agenda, a senior adviser described the speech as a “potpourri” of issues the president considers most important.

Iran expected to be a major focus

According to a senior White House adviser, Trump is expected to provide an update on the administration’s response to Iran following weeks of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The address comes after the United States launched additional military strikes against Iranian targets in response to renewed threats against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has repeatedly vowed to keep the strategic waterway open and has warned Tehran of further consequences if it interferes with international maritime traffic.

Election integrity also on agenda

The adviser said election integrity is also expected to feature prominently in the speech.

Online speculation suggested Trump might revisit the 2020 Georgia Senate runoff elections, but the White House adviser rejected those reports, saying the president does not plan to focus specifically on those contests.

Instead, the president is expected to discuss election security more broadly as he continues pushing for stricter voter identification requirements and other election reforms ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump wants more prime-time addresses

Although Trump frequently speaks with reporters and holds campaign-style events, he has delivered relatively few formal, direct-to-camera prime-time addresses from the White House during his second term.

According to the senior adviser, the president wants to make such speeches a more regular part of his communications strategy, allowing him to address Americans directly on issues he considers significant.

The White House has not released additional details about the speech’s format or confirmed where on the White House grounds Trump will deliver the remarks.

With Iran, election security and other major issues expected to be discussed, Thursday’s address is shaping up to be one of the administration’s highest-profile televised events in recent months.

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Scott Bessent Emerges As Top Contender For Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat

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July 13, 2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being encouraged to enter the suddenly open race for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, a move that could place one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent Cabinet officials at the center of what is shaping up to be a closely watched Republican primary.

According to Politico, supporters reached out to Bessent on Sunday, urging him to run following the unexpected death of longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The outreach immediately adds another high-profile name to the growing list of Republicans being discussed as potential successors to Graham, who represented South Carolina in the Senate for more than two decades.

Graham died Saturday at the age of 71. A preliminary autopsy determined that he died from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, commonly known as hardening of the arteries.

No indication Bessent plans to run

Despite the speculation, Bessent has given no public indication that he intends to launch a Senate campaign.

People close to the Treasury secretary told Politico that he remains focused on leading the Treasury Department, a position he had long hoped to hold. A Treasury Department spokesperson declined to comment on the reports.

Still, even the possibility of a Bessent candidacy could reshape the race.

A South Carolina native, Bessent maintains homes in Charleston and Washington. Before joining the Trump administration, he built a successful career as a financier and hedge fund manager. Since taking office, he has become one of the administration’s most visible public advocates for Trump’s economic agenda, defending the president’s tax, trade, energy, and tariff policies in frequent television appearances and public events.

A different kind of Senate candidate

If Bessent entered the race, he would bring a combination of political and financial advantages uncommon for a first-time Senate candidate.

His statewide roots, personal wealth, experience in financial markets, and close relationship with Trump would make him an immediate contender in a Republican primary expected to place a premium on loyalty to the president and the ability to quickly organize a statewide campaign.

Bessent has also developed a higher political profile than many Treasury secretaries.

Initially viewed primarily as a market-focused economic expert, he has increasingly become one of the administration’s most outspoken defenders, regularly making the case for Trump’s broader policy agenda in addition to his economic initiatives.

A difficult decision

Running for the Senate would require Bessent to give up one of the most influential positions in the federal government.

As Treasury secretary, he serves as the administration’s chief economic spokesman and plays a central role in shaping tax policy, tariffs, sanctions, financial regulation, and international economic negotiations.

Those responsibilities could prove more appealing than leaving for a rapidly unfolding Senate campaign.

At the same time, opportunities to seek a Republican Senate seat in a state as reliably conservative as South Carolina are rare. The GOP nominee would begin the general election as the clear favorite.

Race expected to move quickly

South Carolina officials are expected to move quickly to fill the vacancy.

Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to appoint a temporary replacement while the state prepares for a special nominating process ahead of the November election.

Several prominent Republicans are already being mentioned as possible candidates, including Rep. Nancy Mace, who is reportedly giving serious consideration to entering the race.

The addition of Bessent’s name, however, would introduce a nationally recognized figure with deep financial resources and direct ties to the White House.

It would also create a significant personnel decision for Trump.

A successful Bessent Senate campaign would give the president another close ally on Capitol Hill for years to come. But it would also require Trump to replace a Treasury secretary who has become a central figure in advancing the administration’s economic agenda.

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Trump Ties FEMA Funding To New Election Security Rules

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July 11, 2026

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The Trump administration announced Friday that states will have to adopt a series of federal election security measures to receive certain Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funding, marking the latest effort to influence how states administer elections ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The Department of Homeland Security said recipients of FEMA-administered homeland security grants will be required to implement what it called “common-sense election security measures” before receiving funding.

“These new requirements for homeland security grant recipients will preserve election integrity and ensure that Americans can trust the results,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.

Funding tied to election changes

According to FEMA grant guidance, up to 20% of funding under the State Homeland Security Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative may be withheld until states certify compliance with the administration’s election security requirements. The affected grant programs distribute roughly $1 billion annually for terrorism prevention, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and critical infrastructure protection.

Among the requirements are:

Verification of the citizenship of registered voters and election workers.
Documentation of election audits.
Plans to transition jurisdictions that rely on barcode- or QR code-based ballot tabulation toward hand-marked paper ballots.

The administration has argued that election infrastructure is part of the nation’s critical security framework and that stronger safeguards are necessary to bolster public confidence in election results.

States question federal authority

Election administration has historically been handled by states, and several state officials and election law experts have questioned whether the executive branch has the legal authority to condition homeland security grants on changes to state voting procedures.

The announcement follows a series of recent actions by the administration aimed at reshaping election administration, including Justice Department letters requesting voter registration records from all 50 states and President Donald Trump’s removal of the remaining commissioners of the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

Legal challenges expected

The new FEMA conditions are expected to face legal scrutiny.

Courts have already blocked portions of previous Trump administration efforts to impose nationwide election rules through executive action, with judges finding that the Constitution grants states broad authority over the administration of elections absent congressional action.

Whether the administration can ultimately enforce the new grant conditions may depend on future court rulings. In the meantime, states seeking the affected homeland security funding will have to decide whether to comply with the new requirements or challenge them in court.

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Trump Sends Powerful Message By Refusing To Sign Housing Bill

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July 10, 2026

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President Donald Trump is making a political statement without stopping one of Congress’ biggest bipartisan victories.

Rather than signing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Trump is allowing the sweeping housing package to become law automatically, using the moment to protest the Senate’s refusal to advance his preferred voter ID legislation.

“I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,” Trump wrote on social media.

Housing bill takes effect anyway

Trump’s decision doesn’t derail the legislation. Under the Constitution, a bill becomes law if a president neither signs nor vetoes it within 10 days, excluding Sundays, while Congress remains in session.

The bipartisan package is considered one of the most significant housing reforms in decades. Among other provisions, it seeks to increase home construction, speed up environmental reviews, expand financing opportunities, encourage manufactured and modular housing, and curb certain institutional purchases of single-family homes.

Lawmakers approved the measure by overwhelming margins — 85-5 in the Senate and 358-32 in the House — giving it more than enough support to survive a veto.

Election integrity remains Trump’s priority

Trump has made clear that his focus remains on the SAVE America Act, which would establish nationwide voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal elections.

Although the House approved the bill, it has stalled in the Senate, where Republicans do not have enough votes to break a filibuster.

The president previously canceled a White House signing ceremony for the housing legislation, calling it a “big yawn” compared with the push for election integrity.

A message to Congress

Behind the scenes, Trump’s move reportedly caught Republicans off guard. Many had hoped to showcase the housing bill as a marquee accomplishment before the 2026 midterm elections, only to see it overshadowed by the president’s renewed push for voter ID legislation.

Instead, Trump chose a different strategy. By letting the bill become law without his signature, he avoided a veto fight while keeping public attention on his demand that Congress move forward with nationwide voter ID legislation.

The episode underscores Trump’s determination to keep election reform at the forefront of the national debate as Republicans head into the final stretch of the 2026 midterm campaign.

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Johnson Reveals His Next Move On The SAVE America Act

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July 6, 2026

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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are preparing another attempt to send the SAVE America Act to President Donald Trump’s desk, this time by packaging the election integrity legislation into a future budget reconciliation bill that could bypass the Senate filibuster.

Johnson made the remarks during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” telling Shannon Bream that the bill remains one of the White House’s top priorities and pledging that the House will take it up again after passing it three previous times.

Johnson Eyes Reconciliation Strategy

“We’re going to try one more time on a budget reconciliation bill,” Johnson said. “I think that will be the way to get it through the Senate, and finally, to the president’s desk.”

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The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections. The House approved the measure in February, but it has repeatedly stalled in the Senate, where Republicans lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster.

Johnson acknowledged that reality, saying there is “zero chance” seven Senate Democrats would support the bill under the chamber’s normal rules.

Trump Continues To Push Election Bill

Johnson said President Trump considers the legislation a top priority and has encouraged congressional Republicans to continue pursuing it.

The speaker said Republicans are developing another reconciliation package that would combine election integrity measures with budget-related provisions in hopes of qualifying for the Senate’s reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority for passage.

Johnson has previously suggested tying election integrity provisions to a federal grant program for states, arguing that such a structure could satisfy reconciliation rules while encouraging states to adopt stricter voting standards.

House Conservatives Press Leadership

The issue has exposed divisions within the House Republican conference in recent weeks.

A group of conservative Republicans temporarily blocked House business after demanding the SAVE America Act be attached to must-pass legislation, including the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Johnson ultimately agreed to merge the election bill with the defense package before sending it to the Senate, though he acknowledged the Senate could later remove the provision.

Johnson defended his handling of the dispute, saying House Republicans remain united behind the goal of enacting the legislation despite disagreements over strategy.

Senate Outlook Remains Uncertain

Whether the proposal can ultimately pass through reconciliation remains an open question.

Senate Republicans have expressed differing views on pursuing another reconciliation package, and reconciliation rules generally limit legislation to provisions directly affecting federal spending, revenues, or the debt.

Still, Johnson said he is confident House Republicans can assemble a package that Senate Republicans will support.

“We’re planning to send over a bill that will be irresistible for any Republican,” he said, arguing it would promote affordability, reduce government waste and strengthen election integrity.

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Trump Unloads After Socialist Sweep Leaves Democrats In Chaos

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June 24, 2026

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President Donald Trump is crowing after a stunning series of Democrat primary upsets in New York left establishment Democrats shell-shocked and exposed deep cracks inside their party.

The political earthquake came Tuesday night as three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a democratic socialist whose rise has already rattled Democrat leaders — swept congressional primaries, knocking off establishment favorites and fueling fears that the party is drifting sharply left.

Trump wasted no time piling on.

“America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!” Trump declared on Truth Social Wednesday morning.

The president later mocked defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), one of the Democrats most closely associated with Trump’s first impeachment.

“Weak and pathetic Congressman Dan Goldman just lost, BIG!” Trump wrote Tuesday night. “I guess people didn’t like him illegally targeting President TRUMP.”

Goldman, who served as lead counsel during Democrats’ first impeachment effort against Trump in 2019, was crushed by former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a progressive backed by both Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Lander defeated the incumbent by more than 30 points in New York’s deep-blue 10th Congressional District.

Trump wasn’t finished.

“Even though he tried unsuccessfully to prosecute me, and despite the fact that he is a major Slimeball, I feel sorry for FORMER Congressman Dan Goldman,” Trump wrote Wednesday. “He is wandering aimlessly … through a large field of Dumocrat Communists.”

The New York primary results sent shockwaves through Democratic circles far beyond Manhattan.

Along with Lander’s victory, Democratic Socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier also won their respective primaries, creating what some Democrats described as a socialist takeover of key New York races.

Axios dubbed the results a “socialist earthquake” that could dramatically increase the influence of Democratic Socialists of America-aligned lawmakers in Congress.

The biggest warning sign for Democrats may have come from one of their own.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, increasingly isolated from the party’s activist wing, blasted the results during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News.

“It’s just been the dancing days of the dirt bag Left,” Fetterman said. “Some of these candidates are outrageous.”

“You have candidates they want to abolish ICE, abolish the police, abolish the border.”

Fetterman warned that socialist activists are “declaring a war on just regular Democrats.”

“They’re all socialists, of course, and now there’s a communist and now a Marxist,” he added. “That’s not even looked down on, and it’s a significant part of the Democratic Party right now.”

The Pennsylvania Democrat also argued that anti-Israel activism has become a driving force in Democratic primaries.

“Hate for Israel has become the center of a lot of these primaries across the country,” Fetterman said. “Definitely what we’re witnessing in New York City.”

“Now that’s going to become the lesson that the Democratic Party is going to continue to be anti-Israel, and I’ll be the one that’s going to continue to lean in and be proud to stand with Israel.”

The results also represented a humiliating setback for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who backed several of the losing establishment candidates.

Jeffries endorsed Goldman and other incumbents who were swept aside by candidates aligned with Mamdani’s rapidly expanding political machine.

Moderate Democrats are increasingly worried the victories could hand Republicans a potent weapon heading into the 2026 midterms.

New York Post columnist and CNN commentator Van Jones described Mamdani’s operation as more than just a progressive movement, calling it a political machine capable of reshaping the Democratic Party from the ground up.

Republicans are already framing the results as proof that the Democrat Party is falling under the control of socialists and anti-capitalist activists.

“Tonight wasn’t just a bad night for so-called ‘Leader’ Hakeem Jeffries,” National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella said after the results became clear. “It was the night the Democrat establishment officially surrendered to Zohran Mamdani and the socialist wing of their party.”

“Americans should be terrified by where the Democrat Party is headed.”

For Trump, who has long argued that Democrats are embracing socialism, the New York results handed him fresh ammunition.

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Former Navy SEAL Sniper Falls Short as Trump-Backed Barry Moore Cruises to Alabama Senate Nomination

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Madeleine Jackson

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June 17, 2026

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President Donald Trump’s political kingmaker status scored another win Tuesday night as Rep. Barry Moore steamrolled former Navy SEAL sniper Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, delivering yet another victory for a candidate carrying the Trump seal of approval.

Moore, a Freedom Caucus firebrand and one of Trump’s earliest supporters dating back to the 2016 campaign, defeated Hudson in the race to replace retiring Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is leaving the Senate to run for governor. The win positions Moore as the overwhelming favorite heading into November in deep-red Alabama.

“The greatest days of Alabama are ahead of us,” Moore told supporters during his victory speech, thanking Trump for his endorsement and calling him “the greatest president of my lifetime.”

The race was widely viewed as another test of Trump’s influence over Republican primary voters — and once again, the president’s preferred candidate came out on top.

Hudson, a decorated combat veteran and former Navy SEAL sniper, tried to position himself as a political outsider capable of shaking up Washington. The former sheriff’s deputy, firefighter, small-business owner, and anti-human trafficking advocate advanced to the runoff after narrowly edging out Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the primary.

But despite endorsements from several conservative heavyweights and a late surge in some polling, Hudson couldn’t overcome Moore’s institutional backing or Trump’s endorsement.

Moore also secured support from Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, giving establishment Republicans and MAGA loyalists a rare point of agreement.

The Alabama showdown is just the latest example of Trump’s continued dominance in GOP primaries ahead of the 2026 midterms.

On the same night, Trump-backed Georgia Rep. Mike Collins won his state’s Republican Senate runoff and will now face Democrat Jon Ossoff in one of the nation’s marquee Senate races.

Republican candidates endorsed by Trump have also scored major victories this cycle in several high-profile contests, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s defeat of longtime Sen. John Cornyn and Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow’s successful Senate bid.

Still, Trump’s endorsement record hasn’t been flawless.

Georgia Republicans delivered one of the biggest surprises of the cycle Tuesday when billionaire businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the state’s gubernatorial runoff, handing the president one of his rare primary losses this year.

Even with that setback, Alabama’s results underscore a reality that has become increasingly difficult for Republican hopefuls to ignore: when Trump picks a side, GOP voters usually follow.

Moore will now advance to the general election, where he’ll face Democrat Everett Wess, who emerged victorious in the Democratic runoff Tuesday night. But in a state Trump carried comfortably and Republicans dominate statewide, Moore enters the fall campaign as the clear favorite to keep the seat in GOP hands.

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