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Thune launches GOP Senate fundraising tour ahead of Husted vote
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Candidates Drop Trump
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a multi-state campaign and fundraising tour for Republican Senate candidates, starting Thursday, September 29, 2026.
- Coverage notes GOP candidates are distancing from President Donald Trump, fearing his low popularity could hurt Senate races.
- The Senate Leadership Fund raised Texas spending to $100 million to back candidate Ken Paxton.
- Some Republican Senate candidates have removed references to President Donald Trump from their campaign websites.
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