What big 2026 races could Trump wade into next?

Published May 28, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated May 28, 2026 8:09am ET



President Donald Trump‘s endorsement has become the closest thing Republicans have to a political death sentence — or a golden ticket.

This cycle, Trump has ousted Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX), as well as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), after endorsing their primary challengers. So far, nearly all of the Republicans that Trump has endorsed for office have won their primaries.

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