These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off.

The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races.

Reported by The New York Times. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. November 5, 2026, 00:12 UTC

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1. The New York TimesUnited StatesNovember 5, 2026, 00:12 UTC

   These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off.

   The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races.

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