Republicans

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.

3 мая 2026 Сообщено ИИ

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.

On Tuesday March 31, 2026, during the weekly meeting of Droite républicaine deputies at the Assemblée nationale, former Prime Minister Michel Barnier directed several sharp jabs at group president Laurent Wauquiez. Tensions escalated quickly amid discussions on political news. The two men engaged in lively verbal clashes in the meeting room.

30 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ Проверено фактами

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.

The right won Limoges, Tulle, Brest and Clermont-Ferrand in the second round of the 2026 municipal elections, according to Le Figaro. It holds Toulon and takes Besançon, but fails in Nîmes and Paris. Bruno Retailleau, Republicans' president, aimed for a 'blue wave' in France.

16 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ Проверено фактами

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.