List of Republicans Endorsing or Voting for Democrats in Red States
Summary
Several well-known Republicans have endorsed or said they will vote for Democratic candidates in important 2026 elections in states that usually vote Republican. These endorsements show some Republicans are concerned about their party’s nominees and are supporting Democrats they believe can work across party lines.Key Facts
- Karl Rove, a longtime Republican strategist, will vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal in Texas’s Railroad Commission race.
- Bill Graves, a former Republican governor of Kansas, endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton for the U.S. Senate.
- More than 20 current and former Republican officials support Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
- Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake endorsed Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff for reelection in Georgia.
- These endorsements are rare because the states involved typically vote Republican.
- Concerns about specific Republican candidates, such as Ken Paxton in Texas and Roger Marshall in Kansas, influenced some Republicans to cross party lines.
- The races mentioned include Senate, House, and statewide contests in Texas, Kansas, Georgia, and Montana.
- Democrats are trying to win seats in states that usually favor Republicans by gaining support from moderate or concerned Republicans.
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