The GOP Senate candidates skirting Trump’s diesel deal with Putin

Published October 15, 2026 5:00am ET



A group of Republican Senate candidates in battleground races have yet to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s controversial deal for Russian diesel, even as the chorus of candidates trying to create daylight with the president grows louder by the day.

Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

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