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Democrats notch repeated special-election overperformances after Trump’s return to the White House
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Democratic candidates have frequently run ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 margins in recent special elections held after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to analyses tracking results across states and districts. Republicans and some analysts caution that special elections are often low-turnout contests that do not always predict general-election outcomes.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, won the Ohio Republican primary for governor on Tuesday. He defeated challenger Casey Putsch with a comfortable margin and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. The race is expected to be competitive in the Republican-leaning state.
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Republicans in Ohio's 9th Congressional District fear that former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan's role in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement could jeopardize their chances against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Sheahan faces attacks from GOP primary opponents over her ICE tenure amid a competitive May 5 primary. GOP strategists warn her record might appeal in the primary but harm in the general election.
Former U.S. Rep. and Gov. Mark Sanford filed paperwork on March 30 to seek the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, a seat expected to be open because Rep. Nancy Mace is running for governor.
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About a month after the United States began military operations against Iran, some Republican organizers in battleground states say they continue to support President Donald Trump’s decision while warning that higher gasoline prices and rising farm input costs are fueling voter irritation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Some Republican strategists and local party officials say they want President Donald Trump and the GOP to focus on the economy and cost-of-living concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, warning that renewed attention to 2020 election disputes could distract from issues they believe matter more to swing voters.
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California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urged Democrats running for governor in 2026 to take an “honest” look at whether they can reach the top two in the state’s June 2 primary, warning that a splintered field could, in a low-probability scenario, allow two Republicans to advance to the November general election.
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