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• DeSantis warns GOP faces 'issue' keeping Trump voters engaged in future elections - Florida governor urges Republicans to be bolder and draw sharper contrasts with Democrats to keep Trump-aligned voters engaged in future elections.
• Walz 'has been an absolute failure' in combating fraud, says GOP gubernatorial challenger Robbins - Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins challenges Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over fraud scandals, claiming billions in tax dollars were stolen during pandemic.
• Mandela Barnes jumps into Wisconsin governor race — but baggage from his 2022 Senate bid follows - Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign for governor as the likely Democratic primary frontrunner despite baggage from his 2022 Senate race loss.
• SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans - The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map, which had given Republicans a five-seat advantage in the 2026 midterms.
• Why 2026 should terrify Republicans after Tennessee special election - This week's Tennessee special election shows Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a Trump +20 district. That is a red alert that the GOP is in trouble.
• Trump endorses close ally's twin brother in race for Texas congressional seat - President Donald Trump Trump endorses Trever Nehls for Texas' 22nd Congressional District, a seat currently held by his twin brother, Rep. Troy Nehls.
• The Tennessee 'waltz': Republicans and Democrats dance around special election results meaning - Tennessee special election results spark debate over 2026 midterms as Republicans maintain House seat despite heavy Democratic spending and efforts.
• Democratic strategist says Tennessee nominee was ‘fringe of a fringe,’ doomed party's chances - Welcome's "Deciding to Win" report authors are urging Democrats to moderate positions on cultural issues after the Tennessee special election loss, warning against "fringe" candidates.
• Trump administration strikes deal with Ohio to clean up state voter rolls using federal database - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a data sharing agreement with the Trump administration to access federal data for voter roll maintenance.
• DOJ sues six states for refusing to turn over voter registration rolls, warns ‘open defiance’ of federal law - Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal lawsuits against six states that failed to comply with voter roll transparency requirements under federal election laws.