Watchdog · Endorsements

Who is backing whom.

2,523 endorsements from 1,614 people and groups across all 71 Senate and governor races on the 2026 ballot. Filter by who is doing the endorsing, open any race, and every line links to where it was reported.

Look for the cross party ones. They tell you who thinks a race is close.

Endorsements2,523every one sourced

Politicians1,175presidents to state officials

Unions and groups1,240labor, issue and business groups

Media and famous names108podcasters, celebrities, editorial boards

The busiest endorsers

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OHOhio governor

Forecast D+4.2

Amy Acton40

PBarack ObamaFormer PresidentScheduled to campaign with Acton and Sherrod Brown in Cleveland Oct 24; article does not quote a formal endorsement.10/13source
PPete ButtigiegFormer U.S. Transportation Secretarysource
PSherrod BrownFormer U.S. Senator, 2026 Senate nomineesource
PTed StricklandFormer Ohio Governorsource
PDick CelesteFormer Ohio Governorsource

Vivek Ramaswamy58

PDonald Trump02/25source
PRob PortmanFormer U.S. SenatorWikipedia cites Signal Ohio 2025-11-13.11/13source
PBob TaftFormer Ohio GovernorTaft backed Democrat Sherrod Brown in 2024 per the Signal Ohio headline cited.11/13source
PMike DeWineGovernor of OhioWikipedia cites Columbus Dispatch 2026-01-07; DeWine had earlier declined to endorse.01/07source
PJD VanceVice PresidentCampaigned with Ramaswamy Oct 21 and defended the estranged mother ad.source

FLFlorida governor

Forecast R+5.2

David Jolly39

PMaxwell Alejandro FrostU.S. Rep., FL-10Date reported07/28source
PDonna ShalalaFormer HHS Secretary and former U.S. Rep.source
PAlex SinkFormer Florida CFO, 2010 governor nomineesource
PPatrick MurphyFormer U.S. Rep., FL-18source
PRon KleinFormer U.S. Rep., FL-22source

Byron Donalds58

PRon DeSantisGovernor of FloridaEndorsed GOP slate at Florida GOP forum in Tampa09/02source
PDonald TrumpPresidentEndorsed in Feb 2025 before primarysource
PRick ScottU.S. Senator, Floridasource
PTed CruzU.S. Senator, Texassource
PMike JohnsonSpeaker of the Housesource

NHNew Hampshire Senate

Forecast D+10.3

Chris Pappas50

PJeanne ShaheenU.S. Senator, NH (retiring)04/24source
PJohn LynchFormer NH Governor04/28source
PKamala HarrisFormer Vice President08/31source
PPete ButtigiegFormer Transportation Secretarysource
PMaggie HassanU.S. Senator, NHsource

John E. Sununu43

PDonald Trump02/01source
PJohn BarrassoSenate Majority Whipsource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, SC; NRSC chairsource
PSusan CollinsU.S. Senator, MEsource
PJohn CornynU.S. Senator, TXsource

GAGeorgia Senate

Forecast D+9.3

Jon Ossoff52

PBarack Obama10/08source
PRaphael WarnockU.S. Senator from Georgiasource
PKeisha Lance Bottoms2026 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, former Atlanta mayorsource
PJeff FlakeFormer U.S. Senator from Arizona, former ambassador to TurkeyRepublicansource
PWes MooreGovernor of Marylandsource

Mike Collins35

PDonald Trump06/14source
PNewt GingrichFormer Speaker of the House, former GA-06source
PSteve ScaliseHouse Majority Leadersource
PTom EmmerHouse Majority Whipsource
PRick AllenU.S. Representative, GA-12source

MIMichigan governor

Forecast D+12.3

Jocelyn Benson53

PGretchen WhitmerGovernor of MichiganFirst day of general election, Lansing rally08/05source
PPete ButtigiegFormer Transportation SecretaryPrimary endorsementsource
PJennifer GranholmFormer Governor of Michigan and Energy SecretaryPrimary endorsementsource
PJames BlanchardFormer Governor of MichiganPrimary endorsementsource
PWes MooreGovernor of MarylandPrimary endorsementsource

John James19

PDonald Trump06/22source
PAric NesbittMichigan Senate Minority LeaderWithdrew from primary and endorsed James06/22source
PMike CoxFormer Michigan Attorney GeneralWithdrew from primary and endorsed James07/17source
PJack BergmanU.S. Rep., MI-01source
PLisa McClainU.S. Rep., MI-09, House GOP Conference Chairsource

TXTexas governor

Forecast R+2.4

Gina Hinojosa52

PBarack ObamaFormer Presidentsource
PBeto O'RourkeFormer U.S. Representative, 2022 nomineesource
PJames TalaricoState Rep., U.S. Senate nomineesource
PRuben GallegoU.S. Senator, Arizonasource
PChris MurphyU.S. Senator, Connecticutsource

Greg Abbott20

PDonald TrumpPresidentEndorsed November 2025.source
GYoung Conservatives of TexasConservative student group12/03source
UDallas Police AssociationPolice union01/07source
UFort Worth Police Officers AssociationPolice union01/07source
GTexas Association of Campground OwnersRV and campground trade group (TACO)01/30source

WIWisconsin governor

Forecast D+2.8

David Crowley47

PTony EversGovernor of WisconsinPrimary endorsement after Sara Rodriguez exited.07/18source
PBarack Obama10/08source
PFrancesca HongState Rep., former primary rivalsource
PGwen MooreU.S. Representative WI-4source
PCavalier JohnsonMayor of Milwaukeesource

Tom Tiffany22

PDonald Trump01/28source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PTommy ThompsonFormer Governor, former HHS Secretarysource
PBryan SteilU.S. Representative WI-1source
PScott FitzgeraldU.S. Representative WI-5source

IAIowa Senate

Forecast D+2.4

Josh Turek43

PJ.D. ScholtenIowa state representative, former primary rival08/18source
PTom HarkinFormer U.S. Senator from Iowa05/08source
PPete ButtigiegFormer U.S. Transportation Secretary05/13source
PBarack Obamasummer 2026, campaign adsource
PTammy DuckworthU.S. Senator from Illinoissource

Ashley Hinson23

PDonald Trump09/05source
PJoni ErnstU.S. Senator from Iowa01/10source
PKim ReynoldsGovernor of Iowa01/29source
PChuck GrassleyU.S. Senator from Iowasource
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource

GAGeorgia governor

Forecast D+0.6

Keisha Lance Bottoms37

PJoe BidenFormer PresidentPrimary endorsement05/01source
PGeorgia law enforcement coalition32 sheriffs, DAs and solicitors incl. Fulton DA Fani Willis and Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat10/05source
PBarack Obama10/08source
PJon OssoffU.S. Senator, Georgiasource
PRaphael WarnockU.S. Senator, Georgiasource

Rick Jackson27

PChris CarrAttorney General of GeorgiaRunoff endorsement05/26source
PBrian KempGovernor of GeorgiaJoint statement after runoff; Kemp had backed Burt Jones in the runoff06/18source
PNathan DealFormer Governor of Georgia06/18source
PSonny PerdueFormer Governor of Georgia and former Agriculture Secretary06/18source
PDonald Trump07/23source

AKAlaska Senate

Forecast D+1.7

Mary Peltola25

PTony KnowlesFormer Governor of Alaskasource
PFran UlmerFormer Lieutenant Governor of Alaskasource
PKamala HarrisFormer Vice PresidentPeltola publicly declined the supportsource
PPete ButtigiegFormer U.S. Transportation SecretaryEndorsement rejected by the candidatesource
PElissa SlotkinU.S. Senator from Michigansource

Dan Sullivan1

PDonald Trump09/18source

Dan S. Sullivan36

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United States07/21source
PLisa MurkowskiU.S. Senator from Alaska01/12source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PGeorge W. BushFormer Presidentsource
PJohn CornynU.S. Senator from Texassource

MIMichigan Senate

Forecast D+3.1

Abdul El-Sayed29

PBarack Obamarally scheduled 2026-10-24, with governor nominee Jocelyn Bensonsource
PBernie Sandersbefore the 2026-08-04 primarysource
PKamala HarrisFormer Vice Presidentsource
PGretchen WhitmerGovernor of Michigansource
PGary PetersU.S. Senator from Michigansource

Mike Rogers31

PDonald Trump08/05source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, NRSC chairsource
PJohn BarrassoU.S. Senator from Wyoming, Senate Majority Whipsource

FLFlorida Senate

Forecast R+5.8

Angie Nixon23

PIlhan OmarU.S. Representative, MN-0507/10source
PMaxwell FrostU.S. Representative, FL-1007/24source
PAnna EskamaniFlorida state representative07/24source
PLaVon Bracy DavisFlorida state senator07/24source
PBernie SandersU.S. Senator from VermontWritten statement, reported 2026-08-20source

Ashley Moody37

PRick ScottU.S. Senator from FloridaListed in Wikipedia citations03/28source
PDonald Trump07/25source
PTed CruzU.S. Senator from TexasListed in Wikipedia citations01/15source
PWilton SimpsonFlorida Agriculture Commissioner05/18source
PByron DonaldsU.S. Representative, 2026 GOP nominee for Governorsource

PAPennsylvania governor

Forecast D+23.4

Josh Shapiro35

PBarack Obamaearly 2026-10, reported 2026-10-09source
GPennsylvania Democratic PartyState party02/07source
UPennsylvania AFL-CIOState labor federationsource
UPennsylvania State Education AssociationTeachers unionsource
UPennsylvania State Troopers AssociationPolice unionsource

Stacy Garrity24

PDonald Trumpby 2026-02-05source
PDave McCormickU.S. Senatorsource
PRick SantorumFormer U.S. Senatorsource
PTom CorbettFormer Governorsource
PDoug MastrianoState Senator, 2022 nomineesource

OHOhio Senate

Forecast D+3.8

Sherrod Brown30

PBarack ObamaFormer PresidentCampaign video backing Brown; set to headline an Oct 24 rally10/13source
UUnited AssociationPlumbers and pipefitters union08/26source
UUFCW Locals 75, 880 and 1059Labor union locals09/22source
UInternational Union of Painters and Allied TradesLabor union10/07source
UOhio Federation of TeachersTeachers union10/08source

Jon Husted29

PBernie MorenoU.S. Senator, OH08/22source
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, SC; NRSC chair08/22source
PJim JordanU.S. Rep., OH-0408/22source
PFrank LaRoseOhio Secretary of State08/22source
PVivek RamaswamyGOP nominee for Ohio governorMutual endorsement09/22source

SCSouth Carolina governor

Forecast R+7.8

Jermaine Johnson30

PKatrina ShealyFormer Republican state senatorCross party: introduced Johnson at the Statehouse July 30; year inferred.07/30source
PAndy BeshearGovernor of Kentuckysource
PWes MooreGovernor of Marylandsource
PGavin NewsomGovernor of Californiasource
PCarl AndersonSouth Carolina state representative, HD-103source

Alan Wilson29

PDerek BrownAttorney general of UtahOne of seven attorneys general endorsing Wilson03/17source
PMike HilgersAttorney general of Nebraska03/17source
PKris KobachAttorney general of Kansas03/17source
PJ.B. McCuskeyAttorney general of West Virginia03/17source
PLiz MurrillAttorney general of Louisiana03/17source

TNTennessee governor

Forecast R+11.9

Jerri Green34

PSteve CohenU.S. Representative TN-9source
PLee HarrisShelby County Mayorsource
PHeidi CampbellState Senatorsource
PAndy BeshearGovernor of Kentuckysource
PJustin J. PearsonDemocratic nominee, TN-09; state representativesource

Lauren Pinkston3

PChristine Todd WhitmanFormer NJ Governor (elected as Republican, Forward Party)Out of state cross party backing for the independent.source
PKerry HealeyFormer MA Lieutenant Governor (elected as Republican, Forward Party)source
GReform Party of the United StatesNational minor partyDate given as 2026-08source

Marsha Blackburn20

PChris ToddTennessee state representativeOp-ed saying he is voting for Blackburn10/05source
PTim HicksTennessee state representative10/12source
PDonald TrumpPresidentsource
PBill HagertyU.S. Senatorsource
PTim BurchettU.S. Representative TN-2source

MAMassachusetts Senate

Forecast D+34.3

Ed Markey52

PSeth MoultonU.S. Representative, MA-06, defeated primary rivalPledged to support Markey in November when conceding09/01source
PElizabeth WarrenU.S. Senator from MassachusettsJune 2025source
PBernie SandersU.S. Senator from VermontJune 2026source
PAndrea CampbellMassachusetts Attorney GeneralOctober 2025source
PKatherine ClarkHouse Minority Whip, MA-05source

John Deaton1

GMassachusetts Republican Partystate partyState committee vote11/20source

MNMinnesota Senate

Forecast D+8.8

Peggy Flanagan43

PKeith EllisonMinnesota Attorney General03/31source
PAl FrankenFormer U.S. Senator from Minnesota04/10source
PBernie SandersU.S. Senator from VermontPrimary endorsement11/10source
PHillary ClintonFormer Secretary of Statesource
PAmy KlobucharU.S. Senator, 2026 DFL nominee for Governorsource

Michele Tafoya9

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesAnnounced at a Youngstown, Ohio rally10/12source
PGeorge W. BushFormer Presidentsource
PJohn CornynU.S. Senator from Texassource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, NRSC chairPrimary endorsementsource
GMaggie's ListPAC supporting conservative women candidates02/04source

TXTexas Senate

Forecast D+1.9

James Talarico27

PBarack Obamacampaign appearance, also with governor nominee Gina Hinojosa05/26source
PDavid MaxwellPaxton's former director of law enforcementAppears in a Talarico ad09/08source
PAdam KinzingerFormer U.S. Rep. (R-IL), Texas residentPart of Republicans for Talarico09/10source
PTom PhillipsRetired Texas Supreme Court chief justice (R)Republicans for Talarico09/10source
PSteve BartlettFormer Dallas mayor and U.S. Rep. (R)Republicans for Talarico09/10source

Ken Paxton21

PDonald Trump05/19source
PWesley HuntU.S. Rep., TX-38Former primary rival05/19source
PJohn CornynU.S. Senator, TXPledged to back Paxton in the fall after losing the runoff05/26source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PLance GoodenU.S. Rep., TX-05source

MEMaine Senate

Forecast D+2.1

Troy Jackson36

PKamala HarrisFormer Vice PresidentFundraising email07/27source
PBarack Obama10/08source
PRo KhannaU.S. Representative, CA-17Backed Jackson as Platner's replacement in Julysource
PRyan FecteauSpeaker of the Maine Housesource
PNirav ShahFormer principal deputy director of the CDC, former convention candidatesource

Susan Collins11

PDonald Trump06/10source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, NRSC chairsource
PSteve DainesU.S. Senator from Montanasource

ILIllinois Senate

Forecast D+26.7

Juliana Stratton20

PJB PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisEndorsed at launch04/24source
PTammy DuckworthU.S. Senator from Illinois04/28source
PBarack ObamaFormer President10/12source
PElizabeth WarrenU.S. Senator from Massachusettssource
PTammy BaldwinU.S. Senator from Wisconsinsource

Don Tracy26

PMike BostU.S. Representative, IL-12source
PDarin LaHoodU.S. Representative, IL-16source
PMary MillerU.S. Representative, IL-15source
PLeslie MungerFormer Illinois Comptrollersource
PJohn CurranIllinois Senate Minority Leadersource

NVNevada governor

Forecast D+3.1

Aaron Ford38

PCatherine Cortez MastoU.S. Senatorsource
PJacky RosenU.S. Senatorsource
PSteven HorsfordU.S. Representative NV-4source
PSusie LeeU.S. Representative NV-3source
PDina TitusU.S. Representative NV-1source

Joe Lombardo5

PDonald Trumpnot given in sourcesource
PStavros AnthonyLieutenant Governorsource
GClark County Republican PartyCounty partyUnanimous endorsement05/20source
UClark County Education AssociationTeachers union, largest in NevadaUnusual: a teachers union backing the Republican incumbent.source
GTurning Point ActionConservative groupsource

SCSouth Carolina Senate

Forecast D+1.3

Annie Andrews23

PPete ButtigiegFormer Transportation Secretarysource
PJaime HarrisonFormer DNC chair, 2020 SC Senate nomineesource
PJA MooreSC state representativesource
PMichael RiversSC state representativesource
GEMILY's ListPro-choice Democratic women PAC03/17source

Lindsey Graham4

PDonald Trumpnot given in sourcesource
PBen CarsonFormer secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEndorsed before Graham's death in July 2026source
PTim ScottU.S. senator from South CarolinaEndorsed before Graham's death in July 2026source
PHenry McMasterGovernor of South CarolinaEndorsed before Graham's death in July 2026source

Darline Graham15

PDonald TrumpPresidentPrimary stage endorsementsource
PHenry McMasterGovernor of South Carolinasource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, SCsource
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource
PJohn BarrassoSenate Majority WhipPrimary stagesource

NYNew York governor

Forecast D+16.2

Kathy Hochul30

PZohran MamdaniMayor of New York CityFebruary 2026, during primary.source
PAlexandria Ocasio-CortezU.S. Representative NY-14February 2026, during primary.source
PHakeem JeffriesHouse Minority Leadersource
PLetitia JamesNY Attorney Generalsource
PAndrea Stewart-CousinsState Senate Majority Leadersource

Bruce Blakeman9

PDonald Trump12/20source
PRobert HoldenFormer NYC Council member (Democrat)Cross party.source
PGeorge PatakiFormer Governorsource
PNick LaLotaU.S. Representative NY-1source
PRob OrttState Senate Minority Leadersource

COColorado governor

Forecast D+24.0

Phil Weiser33

PFederico PeñaFormer Energy and Transportation Secretary10/09source
PJason CrowU.S. Rep., CO-06Backed Bennet in primary, then Weiser06/30source
PJoe NeguseU.S. Rep., CO-02Backed Bennet in primary, then Weiser06/30source
PBrittany PettersenU.S. Rep., CO-07Backed Bennet in primary, then Weiser06/30source
PMichael BennetU.S. Senator, Colorado, primary rivalPledged at unity event to do everything to help him win07/02source

Victor Marx6

PLauren BoebertU.S. Rep., CO-0410/03source
PMichael FlynnFormer National Security Advisorsource
PGabe EvansU.S. Rep., CO-08Post primary statement of support urging GOP unity, July 2026source
CDerek WolfeFormer NFL player10/02source
GColorado Republican PartyState partyEndorsed full GOP slatesource

MEMaine governor

Forecast D+10.8

Hannah Pingree30

PRyan FecteauSpeaker of the Maine House11/07source
PAbigail SpanbergerGovernor of VirginiaPrimary endorsement03/19source
PAaron FreyMaine Attorney General05/12source
PJanet MillsGovernor of MainePrimary endorsement05/19source
PAngus KingU.S. Senator, Maine (Independent)General electionsource

Rick Bennett6

PChristine Todd WhitmanFormer Governor of New Jersey and EPA Administrator11/12source
PWilliam CohenFormer Defense Secretary and U.S. Senator (Republican)source
PMatthew PouliotMaine state senator (Republican)source
PMary E. SmallFormer Maine state senator (Republican)source
PLydia CraftsMaine state representative (Democrat)source

Bobby Charles3

PNewt GingrichFormer Speaker of the HousePrimary endorsement03/24source
PSusan CollinsU.S. Senator, MaineTold reporters she will vote for Charles, per Sun-Journal as quoted in a Maine Democratic Party release09/10source
PChris ChristieFormer Governor of New JerseyGeneral electionsource

OROregon governor

Forecast D+10.2

Tina Kotek29

PSuzanne BonamiciU.S. Representative OR-1source
PMaxine DexterU.S. Representative OR-3source
PVal HoyleU.S. Representative OR-4source
PJanelle BynumU.S. Representative OR-5source
PAndrea SalinasU.S. Representative OR-6source

Christine Drazan7

UOregon State FOP Labor CoalitionPolice unionsource
GOregon Farm BureauFarm groupsource
GOregon Right to LifeAnti abortion groupCo endorsement with Ed Diehl in the primary.source
GAssociated General Contractors Oregon-ColumbiaContractors groupsource
GLibertarian Party of OregonMinor party, cross nominationCross party nomination.source

NCNorth Carolina Senate

Forecast D+12.2

Roy Cooper24

PWiley NickelFormer U.S. Rep., NC-13Endorsed on withdrawing from the race07/29source
PWes MooreGovernor of Maryland05/18source
PKamala HarrisFormer Vice Presidentsource
PChuck SchumerSenate Minority Leadersource
PKirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator, NY; DSCC chairsource

Michael Whatley11

PDonald Trump07/25source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, SC; NRSC chairsource
PLara TrumpFormer RNC co-chairsource

CTConnecticut governor

Forecast D+15.4

Ned Lamont15

PRosa DeLauroU.S. Rep., CT-03Full House delegation endorsed11/22source
PJim HimesU.S. Rep., CT-0411/22source
PJohn LarsonU.S. Rep., CT-0111/22source
PJoe CourtneyU.S. Rep., CT-0211/22source
PJahana HayesU.S. Rep., CT-0511/22source

Ryan Fazio20

PVincent CandeloraConnecticut House Minority Leader09/04source
PStephen HardingConnecticut Senate Minority Leader09/04source
PBetsy McCaugheyFormer Lt. Governor of New York, withdrawn CT candidateDropped out at convention05/16source
PErin StewartFormer Mayor of New Britain, former candidatesource
PEric BerthelConnecticut state senator, SD-32source

MSMississippi Senate

Forecast R+5.1

Scott Colom20

PBennie ThompsonU.S. Representative, MS-0202/17source
P18 Mississippi state legislatorsstate legislators03/03source
PBarack ObamaFormer PresidentCampaign ad released Monday before the 10-13 article10/12source
PCory BookerU.S. Senator from New Jerseysource
PRaphael WarnockU.S. Senator from Georgiasource

Cindy Hyde-Smith14

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United States03/28source
PRoger WickerU.S. Senator from Mississippisource
PTate ReevesGovernor of Mississippisource
PDelbert HosemannLieutenant Governor of Mississippisource
PLynn FitchMississippi Attorney Generalsource

NJNew Jersey Senate

Forecast D+24.1

Cory Booker28

PMikie SherrillGovernor of New JerseyPledged support for all NJ congressional Democrats11/21source
GGiffordsGun safety group08/29source
USEIULabor union04/23source
UNew Jersey State Building and Construction Trades CouncilBuilding trades unions06/11source
GPlanned Parenthood Action FundReproductive rights groupsource

Justin Murphy6

PMike TestaNew Jersey state senator, SD-01, and Cumberland County Republican chairPreviously backed Alex Zdan in the primarysource
GGloucester County Republican OrganizationCounty party03/01source
GMercer County Republican OrganizationCounty party03/03source
MBill SpadeaRadio host, 2025 gubernatorial candidate05/14source
GNew Jersey Right to Life PACAnti abortion groupPrimary co-endorsement with Richard Tabor05/21source

AZArizona governor

Forecast D+12.4

Katie Hobbs18

PMark KellyU.S. Senator, Arizona08/27source
PGabby GiffordsFormer U.S. Rep., founder of Giffords08/27source
PRuben GallegoU.S. Senator, Arizona09/04source
PGreg StantonU.S. Rep., AZ-0409/15source
PYassamin AnsariU.S. Rep., AZ-0309/15source

Andy Biggs14

PMatt GaetzFormer U.S. Rep., FL-0101/28source
PDebbie LeskoFormer U.S. Rep., AZ-08, Maricopa County Supervisor02/10source
PPaul GosarU.S. Rep., AZ-0902/12source
PEli CraneU.S. Rep., AZ-0202/12source
PLauren BoebertU.S. Rep., CO-0402/12source

KSKansas Senate

Forecast D+2.8

Adam Hamilton20

PQuinton LucasMayor of Kansas City, Missouri07/29source
PArch NaramoreRepublican former primary candidate for this seat09/24source
PMike HaydenFormer Governor of KansasRepublican10/02source
PLaura KellyGovernor of Kansassource
PKathleen SebeliusFormer Governor of Kansassource

Roger Marshall12

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesEndorsed July 2025source
PJD VanceVice PresidentCampaigned in Kansas on 2026-09-15source
GKansas Farm Bureaufarm organizationListed in Wikipedia citations08/26source
UTeamsters09/04source
UInternational Brotherhood of Teamsterslabor union09/04source

KYKentucky Senate

Forecast R+21.2

Charles Booker20

PAndy BeshearGovernor of Kentuckysource
PJacqueline ColemanLieutenant Governor of Kentuckysource
PElizabeth WarrenU.S. Senator from Massachusettssource
PDeval PatrickFormer Governor of Massachusettssource
PJohn YarmuthFormer U.S. Representative, KY-03source

Andy Barr12

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesPrimary endorsement05/01source
PNate Morrisbusinessman, former primary rivalWithdrew and endorsed Barr05/01source
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leadersource
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, NRSC chairsource
PTom CottonU.S. Senator from Arkansassource

ALAlabama governor

Forecast R+14.5

Doug Jones17

PTerri SewellU.S. Rep., AL-0711/24source
PAnthony DanielsAlabama House Minority Leader11/24source
PBobby SingletonAlabama Senate Minority Leader12/12source
PRon SparksFormer Alabama Agriculture Commissioner03/11source
PAndy BeshearGovernor of Kentucky05/20source

Tommy Tuberville15

PKatie BrittU.S. Senator, Alabama06/18source
PWill AinsworthLieutenant Governor of Alabama06/19source
PMike BraunGovernor of Indiana06/25source
PRick ScottU.S. Senator, Florida07/09source
PNathaniel LedbetterSpeaker of the Alabama House08/18source

NENebraska Senate

Forecast D+3.2

Dan Osborn21

PJane KleebNebraska Democratic Party chair07/31source
PMike MarvinFormer Legal Marijuana NOW candidateWithdrew and endorsed Osborn08/21source
PRobert ReichFormer U.S. Labor Secretarysource
PCindy BurbankWithdrawn Democratic nomineeDropped out to support Osbornsource
UNebraska State Education AssociationLargest state teachers union11/19source

Pete Ricketts10

PTed CruzU.S. Senator, TXCampaigned for Ricketts in Lincoln06/12source
PJohn KennedyU.S. Senator, LABacked Ricketts at an Omaha event09/20source
PDonald Trumpnot given in sourcesource
GNebraska Farm BureauFarm group03/19source
GRepublican Jewish CoalitionJewish Republican organization04/21source

KSKansas governor

Forecast D+2.7

Cindy Holscher19

PJohn CarlinFormer Governor of Kansas06/12source
PLaura KellyGovernor of Kansas08/05source
PKathleen SebeliusFormer Governor of Kansas, former HHS Secretarysource
PLynn RogersFormer Kansas state treasurersource
UKansas AFL-CIOState labor federationsource

Ty Masterson10

PDonald Trumpreported 2026-05-2405/26source
PRoger MarshallU.S. Senator, Kansas05/24source
PJeff ColyerFormer Governor of Kansas07/29source
GKansans for Life PACAnti abortion PAC06/05source
GKansas Farm Bureau PACFarm groupsource

OROregon Senate

Forecast D+30.1

Jeff Merkley29

NWillamette WeekPortland newspaper10/14source
UOregon AFL-CIOState labor federationsource
GLeague of Conservation VotersEnvironmental groupsource
GPlanned Parenthood Action FundReproductive rights groupsource
GOur RevolutionProgressive groupsource

OKOklahoma governor

Forecast R+10.7

Cyndi Munson1

UOklahoma AFL-CIOState labor federation08/05source

Mike Mazzei26

PDonald TrumpPresidentPrimary; reiterated in July; rally in Durant Oct 1: https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/trump-midterm-rally-durant05/29source
PKevin StittGovernor of OklahomaRunoff endorsement.source
PMarkwayne MullinHomeland Security Secretary, former U.S. SenatorRunoff endorsement.source
PSarah Huckabee SandersGovernor of ArkansasRunoff endorsement.source
PJosh BrecheenU.S. Representative OK-2source

NMNew Mexico Senate

Forecast D+26.0

Ben Ray Luján26

NSanta Fe New MexicanNewspaperEditorial cited on Wikipedia05/09source
GLeague of Conservation VotersEnvironmental groupsource
GPlanned Parenthood Action FundReproductive rights groupsource
GLatino VictoryLatino political groupsource
GJ Street PACPro Israel, pro peace PACsource

CACalifornia governor

Forecast D+35.4

Xavier Becerra17

PGavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaPrimary night06/02source
PKamala HarrisFormer Vice President06/02source
PAntonio VillaraigosaFormer Mayor of Los Angeles, primary rival06/02source
PJim ClyburnU.S. Rep., SC-06, former House Majority Whipsource
PTed LieuU.S. Rep., CA-36source

Steve Hilton9

PDonald TrumpPresidentPre primary; date from Spectrum News headline04/06source
PJD VanceVice Presidentsource
PKevin KileyU.S. Rep., CA-03Listed as independentsource
PTom McClintockU.S. Rep., CA-05source
PVivek RamaswamyOhio GOP governor nomineesource

ILIllinois governor

Forecast D+26.1

JB Pritzker24

GCook County Democratic PartyCounty party07/18source
UIllinois AFL-CIOState labor federation12/10source
GEquality IllinoisLGBTQ advocacy group01/15source
NThe Chicago CrusaderNewspaperPrimary endorsement03/13source
GGiffords PACGun safety PAC04/23source

Darren Bailey2

PDonald TrumpPresidentSaid I've already endorsed him09/13source
NDaily HeraldNewspaper editorial boardGOP primary endorsementsource

LALouisiana Senate

Forecast R+11.3

Jamie Davis8

GLouisiana Democratic Partystate partysource
GReproductive Freedom for AllReproductive rights group, formerly NARALsource
GCollective PACBlack political candidates PACsource
GForum for Equality PACLouisiana LGBTQ political groupsource
GIndependent Women's Organization of New OrleansDemocratic women's political groupsource

Julia Letlow16

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesPrimary endorsement over incumbent Bill Cassidy01/18source
PEric SkrmettaLouisiana Public Service CommissionerAfter dropping his own bid02/13source
PLiz MurrillLouisiana Attorney General04/21source
PSteve ScaliseHouse Majority Leader, LA-0105/18source
PRick ScottU.S. Senator from FloridaDate of Semafor report05/20source

AKAlaska governor

Forecast D+6.8

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins16

PForrest DunbarAlaska state senator03/27source
PMike NavarreFormer Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor03/27source
PTony KnowlesFormer Governor of Alaska05/26source
PMatt ClamanAlaska state senator, withdrawn candidate07/26source
PTom BegichFormer Alaska Senate Minority Leader, withdrawn D candidateWithdrew after primary08/28source

Bernadette Wilson7

PByron DonaldsU.S. Rep., FL-1906/08source
PCraig CampbellFormer Lieutenant Governor of Alaska07/08source
PMorton BlackwellRNC committeeman, Leadership Institute founder06/30source
PNick Begich IIIU.S. Rep., Alaska at large08/31source
PShelley HughesFormer Alaska Senate Majority Leader, former candidate09/17source

Dave Bronson1

GAlaska Republican Party District 6Party districtCo-endorsement with Wilson and Hughes04/30source

MDMaryland governor

Forecast D+34.6

Wes Moore19

PAngela AlsobrooksU.S. Senator, Maryland09/09source
PChris Van HollenU.S. Senator, Maryland09/09source
PApril McClain DelaneyU.S. Rep., MD-0609/09source
PSteuart PittmanAnne Arundel County Executive, Maryland Democratic Party chair09/09source
PCalvin Ball IIIHoward County Executive09/10source

Dan Cox5

PJason C. BuckelMaryland House Minority Leader06/25source
PJ. B. JenningsMaryland state senator07/02source
PKathy SzeligaMaryland state delegate07/02source
PBob EhrlichFormer Governor of Maryland07/14source
PJustin ReadyMaryland state senatorsource

MTMontana Senate

Forecast R+19.5

Seth Bodnar17

PJon TesterFormer U.S. Senator from MontanaDemocratsource
PMax BaucusFormer U.S. Senator from MontanaDemocratsource
PMarc RacicotFormer Governor of MontanaRepublicansource
PNancy KeenanFormer Montana Superintendent of Public InstructionDemocratsource
PDorothy BradleyFormer Montana state legislatorDemocratsource

Kurt Alme6

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesAfter Daines withdrew03/05source
PSteve DainesU.S. Senator from Montanasource
PTim SheehyU.S. Senator from Montanasource
PGreg GianforteGovernor of Montanasource
GRepublican Jewish CoalitionRepublican organization04/21source

MAMassachusetts governor

Forecast D+25.6

Maura Healey21

PJoseph PettyMayor of Worcester02/10source
GLGBTQ+ Victory FundLGBTQ candidates PAC09/25source
GEMILYs ListPro choice women's PAC01/22source
GPlanned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of MassachusettsReproductive rights group04/28source
GEnd Citizens UnitedCampaign finance reform PAC05/27source

Michael Minogue2

PJim LyonsFormer Massachusetts GOP chair04/25source
GMassachusetts Republican Party conventionState partyConvention endorsement, per WBUR and WCVB04/25source

ALAlabama Senate

Forecast R+25.7

Everett Wess7

GAlabama Democratic ConferenceBlack Democratic political caucusListed for Nov 3 generalsource
GAlabama New South Allianceprogressive political organizationAggregator links a third party Facebook postsource
UAlabama AFL-CIOState labor federationsource
GAlabama New South Coalition Jefferson County ChapterPolitical organizationsource
GCullman County DemocratsCounty partysource

Barry Moore15

PJim JordanU.S. Representative, OH-0410/14source
PTed BuddU.S. Senator from North Carolina10/27source
PSteve DainesU.S. Senator from Montana10/29source
PBernie MorenoU.S. Senator from Ohio12/12source
PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesPrimary endorsement01/17source

SDSouth Dakota governor

Forecast R+9.9

Dan Ahlers2

PJoe BidenFormer PresidentSummer 2026.source
PRick KnobeFormer Sioux Falls mayorsource

Larry Rhoden20

PTaylor RehfeldtSouth Dakota state representative, former assistant majority leaderPreviously backed Dusty Johnson06/05source
PBrian MuellerPennington County sheriff07/13source
PSteve SwensonLincoln County sheriff07/13source
PAlan DaleCorson County sheriff07/13source
PJonathan WaldnerEdmunds County sheriff07/13source

DEDelaware Senate

Forecast D+29.1

Chris Coons14

PMatt MeyerGovernor of Delawaresource
PLisa Blunt RochesterU.S. Senator from Delawaresource
PSarah McBrideU.S. Representative, Delaware at largesource
PKathy JenningsDelaware Attorney Generalsource
GGiffords PACgun safety organization07/01source

Michael Katz7

PJulianne MurrayFormer U.S. Attorney for Delawaresource
PDavid LawsonDelaware state senatorsource
PDaniel ShortFormer Delaware House minority leadersource
GDelaware Republican convention delegatesstate party04/27source
GIndependent Party of Delawarethird party05/22source

COColorado Senate

Forecast D+21.0

John Hickenlooper20

PKen SalazarFormer ambassador to Mexico, former U.S. Senator05/01source
PJohn SalazarFormer U.S. Representative, CO-0305/01source
PElizabeth WarrenU.S. Senator from MassachusettsDate of cited report06/12source
PMichael BennetU.S. Senator from Coloradosource
GGiffordsgun safety organization07/28source

MNMinnesota governor

Forecast D+15.6

Amy Klobuchar14

PPeggy FlanaganLieutenant Governor of Minnesota01/05source
PPete ButtigiegFormer Transportation Secretary01/29source
PAngie CraigU.S. Rep., MN-02source
GEnd Citizens UnitedCampaign finance reform PAC03/17source
UEducation MinnesotaStatewide teachers union05/20source

Lisa Demuth6

PSpencer IgoMinnesota state representative08/01source
PCarla NelsonMinnesota state senator08/03source
PBidal DuranMinnesota state representativesource
GNRA Political Victory FundNational Rifle Association political arm07/22source
GMinnesota Gun Owners CaucusState gun rights group07/22source

NMNew Mexico governor

Forecast D+18.8

Deb Haaland17

PBarack ObamaFormer Presidentsource
PPete ButtigiegFormer U.S. Transportation Secretarysource
PMartin HeinrichU.S. Senatorsource
PBen Ray LujánU.S. Senatorsource
PTom UdallFormer U.S. Senatorsource

Gregg Hull3

PKen MiyagishimaFormer Las Cruces mayor, independent (ex Democrat)Cross party: ended his independent bid and endorsed Hull.07/17source
PGary JohnsonFormer NM Governor (Libertarian, elected as Republican)Cross party.source
NSanta Fe New MexicanNewspaperListed as endorsing both Haaland and Hull, likely primary picks.source

IAIowa governor

Forecast D+10.8

Rob Sand9

PAndy BeshearGovernor of KentuckyRallied with Sand06/07source
PMatt WalshFormer Mayor of Council Bluffs (Republican)Part of 100+ Republicans backing Sand06/22source
PSteven C. NoahFormer executive director, Republican Party of Iowa06/22source
PWalt TomengaFormer Iowa state representative (Republican)source
GEnd Citizens UnitedCampaign finance reform PACCited in Wikipedia references05/22source

Zach Lahn10

PSteve KingFormer U.S. Rep., IA-04Primary endorsement04/24source
PRandy FeenstraU.S. Rep., IA-04, primary rival06/02source
PJeff KaufmannChair, Iowa Republican Party06/02source
PKim ReynoldsGovernor of Iowa06/03source
PAshley HinsonU.S. Rep., IA-02, U.S. Senate nominee06/03source

ARArkansas Senate

Forecast R+9.5

Hallie Shoffner9

PBlanche LincolnFormer U.S. Senator from Arkansas07/17source
PMike BeebeFormer Governor of Arkansassource
PJon TesterFormer U.S. senator from Montanasource
PMarion A. Humphrey Sr.Former Arkansas judgesource
GDemocratic Party of ArkansasState partysource

Tom Cotton9

PDave McCormickU.S. senator from Pennsylvania02/28source
PDonald TrumpPresident of the United States07/09source
PSarah Huckabee SandersGovernor of Arkansassource
PRick CrawfordU.S. Representative, AR-01source
PFrench HillU.S. Representative, AR-02source

NHNew Hampshire governor

Forecast R+11.6

Cinde Warmington16

PJeanne ShaheenU.S. SenatorJoint delegation endorsement.05/14source
PMaggie HassanU.S. Senator05/14source
PChris PappasU.S. Representative NH-1, Senate nominee05/14source
PMaggie GoodlanderU.S. Representative NH-205/14source
PEric HolderFormer U.S. Attorney General09/29source

Kelly Ayotte2

UProfessional Fire Fighters of New HampshireFirefighters unionUnion did not endorse in 2024; backing a Republican incumbent.05/19source
GTurning Point ActionConservative youth political groupsource

VTVermont governor

Forecast R+8.2

Amanda Janoo15

PBernie SandersU.S. SenatorFirst Sanders involvement in a VT governor race in six years; he skipped Scott's challengers in 2022 and 2024.10/07source
PPeter WelchU.S. SenatorSeptember 2026.source
PBecca BalintU.S. Representative VT-ALSeptember 2026.source
PDavid ZuckermanFormer Lieutenant Governor (Progressive)source
PChristine HallquistFormer CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative, 2018 Democratic nominee for governorsource

Phil Scott2

PJim DouglasFormer Governorsource
PBrian DubieFormer Lieutenant Governorsource

VAVirginia Senate

Forecast D+20.2

Mark Warner16

PAbigail SpanbergerGovernor of Virginiasource
PGhazala HashmiLieutenant Governor of Virginiasource
PJay JonesAttorney General of Virginiasource
PBobby ScottU.S. Rep., VA-03source
PDon BeyerU.S. Rep., VA-08source

NENebraska governor

Forecast R+1.3

Lynne Walz11

PTim GragertFormer state senator, conservative districtAppeared at Walz roundtable; endorsement date not stated.09/28source
PBen NelsonFormer U.S. Senator and Governorsource
PMark KoltermanFormer state senator, conservative districtConservative leaning former senators backing the Democrat; spoke at Walz event 2026-09-28.source
PJohn StinnerFormer state senator, conservative districtConservative leaning former senator backing the Democrat.source
UIBEW Local 22Electrical workers union localsource

Brett Lindstrom1

GNebraskans Against Government OverreachConservative groupLindstrom is the America First Party nominee, former Republican state senator.09/28source

Jim Pillen3

PTom BrewerFormer state senator09/28source
PDonald Trumpnot given in sourcesource
GNRA Political Victory FundGun rights group09/28source

IDIdaho Senate

Forecast R+22.4

Todd Achilles4

UAmerican Federation of Government Employeeslabor unionIndependent running with Democratic leaders' support09/02source
GNational Organization for Women PACWomen's rights PACsource
GVoteVetsProgressive veterans PACsource
UNational Education AssociationNational teachers unionListed as recommended by NEAsource

Jim Risch11

PDonald TrumpPresident of the United StatesDate of cited report03/20source
PMike CrapoU.S. senator from Idaho04/04source
PRuss FulcherU.S. representative, ID-0104/04source
PBrad LittleGovernor of Idaho04/04source
PKelly AnthonIdaho Senate president pro tempore04/04source

RIRhode Island governor

Forecast D+10.3

Helena Foulkes13

PDan McKeeGovernor of Rhode Island, lost primaryEndorsed day after losing Sept 9 primary.09/10source
PPeter NeronhaRI Attorney Generalsource
PFrank PicozziMayor of Warwick (independent)Independent backing the Democrat.source
PJoseph Polisena Jr.Mayor of Johnstonsource
UUNITE HERE Local 26Hospitality workers unionsource

Ken Block2

PElaine PelinoMAGA Republican, narrowly lost GOP primaryCross party: Republican runner up backed the independent over GOP nominee Aaron Guckian and urged Guckian to quit.10/14source
GReform Party of the United StatesNational minor partyDate given as 2026-08source

WYWyoming Senate

Forecast R+38.5

Harriet Hageman13

PDonald TrumpPresidentPreviously endorsed Lummis12/23source
PCynthia LummisU.S. Senator, WY (retiring)01/15source
PJohn BarrassoU.S. Senator, WY; Majority Whipsource
PChuck GrayWyoming Secretary of Statesource
PMegan DegenfelderWyoming Superintendent of Public Instructionsource

OKOklahoma Senate

Forecast R+26.8

Kevin Hern11

PDonald TrumpPresidentPreviously endorsed Mullin03/14source
PJohn ThuneSenate Majority Leader03/19source
PTim ScottU.S. Senator, SC; NRSC chair03/19source
PJames LankfordU.S. Senator, OKInitially declined, later endorsedsource
PRick ScottU.S. Senator, FLsource

HIHawaii governor

Forecast D+36.7

Josh Green11

UHawaii AFL-CIOState labor federationsource
UHGEA / AFSCME Local 152Public employees unionsource
UUNITE HERE Local 5Hospitality unionsource
UIBEW Local 1186Electrical workers unionsource
UOperating Engineers Local 3Union2026 primary slatesource

WVWest Virginia Senate

Forecast R+32.3

Shelley Moore Capito8

PDonald TrumpPresident05/15source
PJim JusticeU.S. Senator, WV12/16source
PCarol MillerU.S. Rep., WV-0112/16source
PRiley MooreU.S. Rep., WV-0212/16source
GMaggie's ListPAC supporting conservative women candidates03/03source

RIRhode Island Senate

Forecast D+35.1

Jack Reed8

GVoteVetsVeterans PACsource
UAssociation of Flight Attendants-CWALabor unionsource
GLeague of Conservation VotersEnvironmental groupsource
GPlanned Parenthood Action FundReproductive rights groupsource
GJ Street PACPro Israel, pro peace PACsource

IDIdaho governor

Forecast R+23.9

Terri Pickens3

GEverytown for Gun Safety / Gun Sense VoterGun safety groupsource
GNational Women's Political CaucusWomen's political groupsource
GCenter for Freethought EqualitySecular advocacy PACsource

Brad Little3

PDonald TrumpPresident06/11source
UIdaho Fraternal Order of PolicePolice union04/29source
UProfessional Firefighters of IdahoFirefighters union04/29source

TNTennessee Senate

Forecast R+27.5

Bill Hagerty4

PDonald TrumpPresidentAlso listed on Wikipediasource
PMarsha BlackburnU.S. Senator, TNsource
PGlenn JacobsKnox County Mayor, former WWE wrestler Kanesource
GSenate Conservatives FundConservative PACEndorsed Hagerty for a second termsource

ARArkansas governor

Forecast R+17.2

Fredrick Love2

GDemocratic Party of ArkansasState partysource
GDemocratic Party of Benton CountyCounty partysource

Sarah Huckabee Sanders2

PDonald TrumpPresident11/03source
GMaggie's ListPAC supporting conservative women candidates12/03source

WYWyoming governor

Forecast R+23.4

Eric Barlow3

PMark GordonGovernor of Wyoming10/19source
PTony RossFormer Wyoming Senate Presidentsource
GAssociated General Contractors of WyomingContractors groupMay 2026 per Cody Enterprise citation.source

SDSouth Dakota Senate

Forecast R+19.9

Mike Rounds1

PDonald TrumpPresidentWikipedia cites a Dakota War College piece on Trump's praise for Rounds07/21source

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Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Angie Nixon (FL)Wikipedia lists them under a heading that also names her primary rival Alex Vindman, so grouping is unclear; a Florida Phoenix sidebar headline says Sanders, Murphy and Ro Khanna were coming to campaign with Nixon, but no endorsement text was seen
Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg campaigning for Scott Colom (MS)Seen only as headlines on Mississippi Today and News From The States; page fetch failed
Lauren Boebert endorsed Mark Baisley (CO)Hickenlooper campaign site says she introduced Baisley at the state GOP assembly as her 'great friend' and calls him her 'hand picked candidate'; no formal endorsement statement seen. No other Baisley endorsers found
Daniel Cameron endorsed Andy Barr (KY) after the primaryKentucky Lantern: he conceded and said he hopes Barr will be senator elect, but no explicit endorsement
Bill Cassidy endorsed Julia Letlow (LA) after losing the primaryNo source found
Trump 'declined to endorse' Susan Collins (ME)Wikipedia primary era list says this, but it conflicts with the June 10, 2026 endorsement reported by the New York Sun; endorsement kept
Janet Mills endorsed Troy Jackson (ME)Wikipedia lists Mills as having declined to endorse Jackson; no endorsement by Graham Platner found either
Maura Healey endorsed Ed Markey (MA)Wikipedia lists Healey under declined to endorse
Democratic Party support for independent Todd Achilles (ID)Wikipedia says he entered with support of Democratic leaders and the Ada County Democrats said they might endorse him; no formal party endorsement listed
Endorsements for Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee in MontanaNone listed; Progressive Vet PAC spent about $592,000 supporting her in the primary. Note races.json lists Seth Bodnar as 'dem' but he is an independent; Bankhead is the Democratic nominee
Endorsements for Ty Pinkins (MS, independent), Jamie Davis beyond the state party (LA), Everett Wess beyond two Alabama groups, John Deaton beyond the state GOP (MA)Sources checked list none
Barack Obama endorsed James Talarico (TX)Obama campaigned with Talarico in Austin on 2026-05-12 and posted praise, but theGrio says it was short of an official endorsement. https://thegrio.com/2026/05/12/obama-talarico-texas-senate-black-voters/
Jasmine Crockett endorsed James Talarico (TX)Wikipedia says she announced support but declined to campaign; Newsweek (2026-10-16) says she has not issued a formal endorsement.
Mark Cuban endorsed James Talarico (TX)Newsweek says Cuban praised him and appeared onstage but stopped short of a formal endorsement.
Greg Abbott, Brian Babin and Keith Self endorsed Ken Paxton (TX)Names appear near the Paxton list on Wikipedia, but the page layout made it unclear whether they are general election Paxton endorsers. The gregabbott.com page found is for Angela Paxton's state senate race.
Houston Chronicle endorsed TalaricoThe Chronicle endorsement seen (2026-02-03, via jamestalarico.com) was for the Democratic primary; no general election editorial was confirmed.
Ken Martin / DNC endorsed N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas (OK)DNC chair praised her runoff win (okcfox, 2026-08-25); that is party support, not a formal endorsement. Wikipedia OK page still lists the runoff as pending and has no Thomas endorsements.
AFL-CIO endorsed Cory Booker (NJ)Wikipedia lists it under Booker, but the cited article is about AFL-CIO endorsing Rebecca Bennett in a House race.
Mike Testa endorsed Justin Murphy (NJ)Wikipedia also lists Testa under Alex Zdan; the cited article only says he is ready to help Murphy.
AFGE endorsed Ben Ray Luján (NM)Reference title says AFGE endorsed four NM incumbents; page does not confirm Luján is one.
AIPAC endorsed Mike Rounds (SD)Wikipedia cites a generic AIPAC incumbents page that does not name Rounds.
Senate Conservatives Fund endorsed Bill Hagerty (TN)Wikipedia cites the group's candidates page without stating Hagerty is endorsed.
314 Action backs Annie Andrews (SC)Mentioned on Wikipedia only as a poll sponsor that supports Andrews.
Glenn Youngkin or Jason Miyares endorsed Bert Mizusawa (VA)Names appear on the Wikipedia page but no endorsement is stated; Cardinal News (2026-08-04) says Trump and Speaker Johnson backed John McGuire in the primary, not Mizusawa.
Joe Biden endorsed Brian Bengs (SD)Biden's listed endorsement was for Democrat Julian Beaudion, who withdrew 2026-08-04. No SD Democratic Party endorsement of Bengs found (IVN).
Job Creators Network endorsed Rick Jackson (GA) on 2026-02-04Only appears as a reference title on Wikipedia, not in its endorsement list; source not opened
JD Vance endorsed Bobby Charles (ME) at Brewer rally on 2026-08-24Only a Maine Democratic Party release says so; the White House pool report says Vance gave Charles a shout out but pushed LePage, with no clear endorsement
Bill Owens endorsed Victor Marx (CO)Marx claimed it on radio; Owens told the Colorado Sun he has not decided (KUNC, 2026-07-17)
Jane Fonda endorsed Phil Weiser (CO)Appears only as a logo image on philforcolorado.com/endorsements, with no explicit statement
Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (AK) on 2026-08-27Wikipedia lists the AFL-CIO under Click Bishop, while a cited AFL-CIO post reportedly says it endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins; conflict not resolved
Maine State Employees Association endorsed Hannah Pingree (ME) on 2026-08-12Seen only as a Spectrum News headline; page blocked to fetching
Stacey Abrams endorsed Doug Jones (AL)Blue Voter Guide note cites a TikTok video; not independently confirmed
Turning Point USA endorsed Zach Lahn (IA)Wikipedia shows only a CBS2 Iowa link title; not opened
Americans for Prosperity endorsed Ty Masterson (KS)Appears only in Wikipedia references, not the endorsement list
Maggie's List endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders (AR) and Lisa Demuth (MN)Wikipedia references cite Maggie's List pages but do not clearly name the endorsee in the endorsement list
Chicago Tribune endorsed Darren Bailey in the IL GOP primaryWikipedia placement inferred from an editorial titled Our thoughts on the Republican primary; no explicit endorsement
Idaho Education Association endorsed Brad Little (ID)Wikipedia marks this endorsement as rescinded
Donald Trump endorsed in the MN governor raceWikipedia lists Trump's endorsement under Mike Lindell, not Lisa Demuth; no Trump endorsement of Demuth found
Larry Hogan backing Dan Cox (MD)Hogan declined to endorse Cox and called GOP nominees unelectable (Baltimore Sun, 2026-06-29, via Wikipedia)
Mike Duggan endorsed a candidate after dropping his independent MI bid on 2026-05-21Michigan Advance reports no endorsement by Duggan
Fuentes original posts on X (Oct 8 'VOTE AMY ACTON FOR GOVERNOR'; May 2026 clip)X is an excluded source; recorded via Lorain Daily, Breitbart, Western Journal, NBC4 and Fox reports instead.
Ron Johnson, Scott Walker, Tim Michels, Eric Hovde endorsed Tom TiffanyListed on the WI Wikipedia page in an unlabeled block not tied to any candidate, likely a declined list.
Debra Messing endorsement dateEvent was a Thursday before the NY Post report of Oct 4, 2026; 2026-10-01 is inferred.
Turning Point Action endorsed Kelly AyotteAppears only as a reference on the NH Wikipedia page with no body text.
Oregon Working Families Party endorsed KotekWikipedia lists it but also cites a March 2026 report that WFP declined to endorse in the governor race.
Santa Fe New Mexican general election endorsementWikipedia lists it under both Haaland and Hull; probably separate primary endorsements, general pick not confirmed.
Obama endorsement of Amy ActonConfirmed he will campaign with Acton on Oct 24 in Cleveland, but no formal endorsement statement seen.
Philadelphia Inquirer endorsement of ShapiroCampaign page found was the 2022 endorsement, not 2026.
Nebraska senators Kolterman, Stinner, Gragert are registered RepublicansArticle describes them as from conservative districts in a nonpartisan legislature but does not state registration.
Tucker Carlson effectively endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in MI SenateBizPac framed it that way, but his quoted words only reject Mike Rogers; no explicit endorsement, so logged as attention only
Steve Bannon War Room Episode 5577 'Ridding Texas Of Weak Talarico'Title seen only in search results; warroom.org page blocked, no date confirmed
Sabato's Crystal Ball moved KS Senate to Toss-upThe Hill headline only; page blocked, date not confirmed
Hasan Piker appeared at El-Sayed's final Detroit primary event on Aug 3Detroit News headline only; page blocked
Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar Minneapolis campaign event on Oct 26Twitchy piece does not tie it to a specific race
Megyn Kelly said Amy Acton 'does not seem like a stable person' and Ramaswamy shared the clip (OH Governor)Primetimer headline only; page blocked, no date confirmed
Morning Joe segments on TX Senate going to toss up and an interview with Dan Osbornms.now pages blocked
Kornacki Meet the Press data dives on Ohio and IowaNBC pages blocked by robots
Erin Burnett OutFront Dan Osborn interview Oct 5 and Washington Post Osborn video Oct 1CNN blocked; WaPo not fetched
Joe Scarborough gushing over TalaricoOnly a third party YouTube clip title from Oct 16 supports it; original MS NOW segment and date not verified
Charlie Kirk Show and co-host Andrew Kolvet attacked TalaricoConfirmed, but on Mar 3 to 4 2026, outside the June to October window; no in window item found
Benny Johnson on Jesse Watters attacking TalaricoConfirmed but dated May 28 2026, outside window; no in window race item found
Matt Walsh called Talarico a hereticMar 5 2026, outside window
Bill Maher called Paxton 'right of Attila the Hun' on Real TimeMay 29 2026, just outside window
Bannon and Turning Point Action backed Paxton over Cornyn in the TX GOP primaryFeb 2026, outside window
Joe Rogan's late June remarks with Tim Dillon on TalaricoAbout 2028 speculation, not the Senate race
Theo Von interviewed Sen. John Kennedy on Jul 1Kennedy is not on the 2026 ballot; no race tie
Cook Political Report Oct 16 House shifts beyond MT-01District list paywalled
Tim Pool, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Destiny, Kara Swisher, Andrew Schulz or Flagrant, Theo Von, Logan Paul, Dan Bongino, Benny Johnson, Charlie Kirk Show hostsNo dated June to October race specific item found before the search budget ran out; Tim Pool's 'Paxton has won' post is on X and excluded
Bret Baier would moderate a Paxton vs Talarico debate on Fox News.Talarico proposed Baier as moderator on 2026-09-24, but no debate or Baier acceptance was confirmed.
Bret Baier and Bill Hemmer discussed the Texas Senate race in a Fox News video titled This battle is on a KNIFE'S EDGE on 2026-10-06.The YouTube description covers Senate power rankings and Trump's help for candidates but names no race; only tags point to Texas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YNRmMbveoM
Benny Johnson made a specific race claim when he said Democrats were rigging California elections on 2026-06-03.Media Matters clip title only; no race or candidate named. https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4041150
Hugh Hewitt interviewed NC Senate nominee Michael Whatley, and Roy Cooper appeared twice on the Hometown Holler podcast.WUNC reported these on 2026-09-10 without dates. https://www.wunc.org/politics/2026-09-10/nc-us-senate-race-debates-local-interviews-whatley-cooper
Laura Loomer attacked FL Senate nominee Angie Nixon.Mediaite called the comments recent but gave no date. https://www.mediaite.com/media/radio/cracka-a-cracka-charlamagne-torches-white-devil-laura-loomer-over-racism-against-black-democrat-angie-nixon/
Spencer Pratt claimed sources said Talarico was in a psychiatric facility.Salon reports the claim but gives no date beyond before the rumor peaked on Sunday afternoon, likely Oct 10 or 11. https://www.salon.com/2026/10/15/a-viral-talarico-hoax-drowned-out-paxtons-corruption-story/
Joe Rogan warned Texas Republicans a THC ban would turn Texas blue, around 2026-08-13.He discussed Texas politics generally and did not tie it to the Senate race or a candidate. https://www.mediaite.com/media/podcasts/joe-rogan-warns-this-one-move-is-guaranteed-to-turn-texas-blue-the-kids-will-turn-on-you/
Joe Rogan and Tim Dillon mocked Talarico's neck in late June 2026.Texas Observer says this was about 2028 presidential contenders, not the Senate race, and gives no exact date.
Chris Cuomo and Steve Bannon clashed over the Texas and North Carolina Senate races at a NewsNation town hall around 2026-10-14.Cuomo mentioned both states only in a hypothetical about accepting results; neither named a race. https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/steve-bannon-refuses-to-pledge-to-accept-midterm-results-in-fiery-clash-with-chris-cuomo/
Cook Political Report, through Erin Covey, Dave Wasserman and Amy Walter, shifted 18 House races toward Democrats on 2026-10-09.The Mediaite article names no districts. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/cook-political-report-shifts-18-house-races-left-including-four-gop-held-seats-from-toss-up-to-lean-d/
The For the Sake of Argument Podcast host held a joint interview where Dana Nessel endorsed El-Sayed on 2026-09-22.The host is not named. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jewish-democrat-straight-up-asks-abdul-el-sayed-if-theres-still-space-for-people-like-her-in-party/
Mychael Schnell discussed Darline Graham's SC Senate primary win on The Briefing with Jen Psaki on 2026-08-25.Mediaite mentions his comments but not what he said.
A Charlie Kirk Show host praised a GOP senator's gaffe on 2026-09-29.The headline does not name the host, the senator or a race.
Tim Pool, Candace Owens, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz and Flagrant, Logan Paul and Impaulsive, Nelk Boys, Adin Ross, Destiny, Kara Swisher, Dan Bongino, Benny Johnson, Matt Walsh, Jack Posobiec, Alex Jones, Patrick Bet-David, Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, Rachel Maddow, Glenn Beck and Jon Stewart put attention on specific races in this window.No new race-specific items with a date and source were found in this pass. Mediaite tag pages showed only general midterm talk, such as Tim Pool's 2026-08-16 debate, Theo Von's 2026-07-01 John Kennedy episode, which is not a 2026 race, and Bill Maher's general forecasts. The web search budget ran out before targeted searches were finished.
Peter Alexander will anchor from Detroit on the Michigan Senate race on 2026-10-27.Scheduled after today, so not yet happened. https://www.newscaststudio.com/2026/10/06/ms-now-road-to-the-midterms/
Forward Party endorsed Seth Bodnar (MT Senate) and Lauren Pinkston (TN Governor)Wikipedia cites the Forward Party candidates page, but that page loads its list dynamically and could not be read
Dan Sullivan row (AK Senate, have 1) appears to duplicate Dan S. Sullivan; new Sullivan endorsements were filed under Dan S. SullivanData hygiene: both rows describe the same incumbent senator
Lindsey Graham row: Graham died July 11, 2026 per Wikipedia; Darline Graham is the Republican nomineePre-death endorsements of Lindsey Graham were added but may not belong on the general election board
John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis and Harriet Hageman endorsed Eric Barlow for WY GovernorSeen only in a Cowboy State Daily sidebar teaser dated October 2026; the article itself says Barlow has not emphasized endorsements
Additional organizational endorsements for Cyndi Munson (OK Gov), Deb Haaland (NM Gov), Juliana Stratton (IL Sen), Dan Osborn (NE Sen), Roy Cooper (NC Sen), Jack Reed (RI Sen) and Jocelyn Benson (MI Gov) listed on Blue Voter GuideTheir Blue Voter Guide candidate pages returned errors and could not be read
Full James Talarico endorsement list on his campaign sitejamestalarico.com/endorsements could not be fetched and the Wikipedia list is collapsed past Martin Heinrich
Alaska AFL-CIO endorsement of Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for AK GovernorOnly source found was an X post, which is excluded
Independent Party of Connecticut cross-endorsement of Ryan FazioWikipedia cites a CT Insider article but gives no title; article not read
Darren Bailey, Victor Marx, Dan Cox, Kurt Alme, Gregg Hull, John Deaton, Michael Minogue, Phil Scott, Jim Pillen, Brett Lindstrom, Brad Little, Mike Rounds, Dave Bronson, Bobby Charles, Rick Bennett: no new names foundWikipedia lists only names already on file and web search quota ran out before campaign sites could be located

Researched 2026-10-22 from each race's Wikipedia endorsement list, campaign and union pages and local news. 92 claims that could not be confirmed are left out and listed at the bottom. An endorsement is a public statement of support, not money.