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• Republican Senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff - Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.
• Influencer Trisha Paytas says she's considering 2026 congressional bid to stop ‘horrible stuff’ in California - Influencer Trisha Paytas reveals political slogan "California could be good" as she weighs House of Representatives run with Feb. 9 deadline approaching.
• Blue state's billionaire exodus about to get much worse in 2026, insider warns - Tech insider Allison Huynh is warning that the “mass migration" of billionaire business leaders out of the state is going to speed up in 2026 with two "dangerous" tax proposals under consideration.
• Gubernatorial candidate in key 2028 White House election cycle state announces record fundraising haul - Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra raises record $4.3 million for governor race in just seven months, setting new GOP fundraising milestone in off-election year.
• After 2 straight losses, Democrat Stacey Abrams sits out 2026 race for Georgia governor - Stacey Abrams announces she won't seek Georgia governor in 2026, choosing instead to focus on fighting authoritarianism under Trump's presidency.
• Trump seeks more than $6M from Fani Willis's office in wake of election interference case - President Donald Trump's lawyers in Georgia filed a motion this week seeking more than $6 million from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.
• GOP sees Minnesota Senate seat in play after Walz quits re-election amid massive fraud scandal - Republicans see opportunity in Minnesota's open Senate seat as fraud scandal rocks Democratic Party. GOP optimistic about flipping blue state in 2026.
• Vivek Ramaswamy reveals running mate in Ohio governor’s race - Vivek Ramaswamy announces Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate for the 2026 Ohio governor's race, with a Cleveland rally planned.
• Walz refuses to quit after dropping re-election bid amid Minnesota fraud firestorm: 'Over my dead body' - Embattled Democrat ended re-election bid but vows to stay in office as Amy Klobuchar considers gubernatorial campaign.
• Klobuchar weighing run for Minnesota governor as Walz ends re-election bid amid fraud scandal - Democrats urge Sen. Amy Klobuchar to enter Minnesota governor race after Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid amid massive welfare fraud scandal fallout.