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GOP defections from Trump start to pile up: From the Politics Desk — James Talarico | ChamberLight
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SOURCE CHECK TAP FOR WHY Outlet credibility · NBC News 87/100 HIGH 39 stories · 86–88 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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NBC reports that several Republicans running in competitive races have called for the Iran war to end or taken other steps distancing themselves from President Trump. A separate analysis examines Republican messaging in the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
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best Outlet credibility · NBC News 87/100 HIGH 39 stories · 86–88 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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People in this story 11 Democratic Senate candidate targeted by Republican campaign messaging in Texas.
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Michigan representative and gubernatorial candidate who called for the Iran war to end.
President whose Iran policy and political standing are central context for the reported Republican shifts.
Former representative and Republican Senate nominee in Michigan who called for the Iran war to end.
Iowa representative and Senate candidate who called for the Iran war to end.
Florida representative who released an ad criticizing Trump's deportation agenda.
Florida representative and gubernatorial candidate who removed most references to Trump from his campaign website.
Iowa representative who voted for an Iran war powers resolution.
Republican Senate candidate whose campaign is using anti-transgender messaging against his opponent.
Utah senator who called for an investigation into the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden.
Iowa representative who voted for an Iran war powers resolution.
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Iowa representative and Senate candidate who called for the Iran war to end.
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Florida representative and gubernatorial candidate who removed most references to Trump from his campaign website.
Iowa representative who voted for an Iran war powers resolution.
KP Republican Senate candidate whose campaign is using anti-transgender messaging against his opponent.
Utah senator who called for an investigation into the business dealings of Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden.
Iowa representative who voted for an Iran war powers resolution.
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