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The Roll Call newsletter reports that some Republicans are adjusting their positions on Iran and immigration amid voter concerns and difficult campaign conditions. Its detailed race feature examines Republican Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim, who are competing for a redrawn California district.
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best 70 stories · 84–86 · updated Sep 26, 2026
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People in this story 42 + 8 Republican representative competing against Young Kim for a redrawn California district
PRIMARY SUBJECT
Kentucky representative whom Rand Paul endorsed for a possible gubernatorial run
New York House candidate backed by the pro-Palestinian super PAC
Democratic Senate candidate opposing Hinson in Iowa
Ohio senator who defeated Brown in 2024
Republican House candidate in Nevada whose military-record claims were challenged by a report
Maine senator facing Democrat Troy Jackson and responding to allegations about her campaign
House speaker whose associated super PACs remained neutral in the Calvert-Kim race
Republican House candidate in Maine taking a more qualified position on immigration enforcement
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
President whose Iran war and administration policies are discussed in relation to Republican campaigns
Retiring Maine representative who endorsed Republican Mike Lawler
Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers
Senate majority leader commenting on fuel-price concerns
Republican representative facing Pulido in Texas
Democratic House candidate in New Hampshire backed by Elect Democratic Women
Republican Senate nominee in Michigan calling for the Iran war to end
Republican Senate nominee in Iowa calling for an end to the Iran war
Appointed Republican senator facing Brown in Ohio
Democratic House candidate challenging Monica De La Cruz in Texas
New York representative endorsed by Democrat Jared Golden
Democratic House candidate in Florida endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
New York House candidate backed by the pro-Palestinian super PAC
Democratic House candidate in Nevada endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
Louisiana senator whose primary loss is noted in a preview of future race ratings
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Dan Sullivan in Alaska
Democratic Senate nominee in Kansas endorsed by former Republican primary candidate Arch Naramore
Democratic Senate candidate in a close Michigan race against Rogers
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
Florida Democratic Senate nominee and state legislator who settled a criminal case arising from a protest
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine
Kansas senator commenting on local coordination with immigration enforcement
Democratic House candidate challenging Juan Ciscomani in Arizona
Former senator seeking a comeback in Ohio
Missouri representative whose prospects may be affected by a Supreme Court ruling on congressional maps
Republican senator facing Peltola in Alaska
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
Republican representative whom Mendoza is seeking to unseat
Kentucky senator who endorsed James Comer for a possible 2027 gubernatorial run
Democratic House candidate in Illinois endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
ALSO MENTIONED Arch "Pond" Naramore, Former Republican primary opponent who endorsed Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton; Chad Bianco, Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate who endorsed Ken Calvert; Ed Royce, Former California representative who endorsed Young Kim; Gary Miller, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers; Gavin Newsom, California governor described as leading the state's redistricting effort; Howard "Buck" McKeon, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers; Jon Kyl, Former Arizona senator whose death and congressional career are noted; Mary Bono, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers
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Kentucky representative whom Rand Paul endorsed for a possible gubernatorial run
New York House candidate backed by the pro-Palestinian super PAC
Democratic Senate candidate opposing Hinson in Iowa
SHOW 37 MORE SHOW FEWER Ohio senator who defeated Brown in 2024
DF Republican House candidate in Nevada whose military-record claims were challenged by a report
Maine senator facing Democrat Troy Jackson and responding to allegations about her campaign
House speaker whose associated super PACs remained neutral in the Calvert-Kim race
PL Republican House candidate in Maine taking a more qualified position on immigration enforcement
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
President whose Iran war and administration policies are discussed in relation to Republican campaigns
Retiring Maine representative who endorsed Republican Mike Lawler
DN Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers
Senate majority leader commenting on fuel-price concerns
Republican representative facing Pulido in Texas
SS Democratic House candidate in New Hampshire backed by Elect Democratic Women
MR Republican Senate nominee in Michigan calling for the Iran war to end
Republican Senate nominee in Iowa calling for an end to the Iran war
Appointed Republican senator facing Brown in Ohio
Democratic House candidate challenging Monica De La Cruz in Texas
New York representative endorsed by Democrat Jared Golden
ER Democratic House candidate in Florida endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
DC New York House candidate backed by the pro-Palestinian super PAC
TB Democratic House candidate in Nevada endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
Louisiana senator whose primary loss is noted in a preview of future race ratings
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Dan Sullivan in Alaska
Democratic Senate nominee in Kansas endorsed by former Republican primary candidate Arch Naramore
Democratic Senate candidate in a close Michigan race against Rogers
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
Florida Democratic Senate nominee and state legislator who settled a criminal case arising from a protest
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine
Kansas senator commenting on local coordination with immigration enforcement
JM Democratic House candidate challenging Juan Ciscomani in Arizona
Former senator seeking a comeback in Ohio
EI Missouri representative whose prospects may be affected by a Supreme Court ruling on congressional maps
Republican senator facing Peltola in Alaska
New York representative reportedly targeted by a pro-Palestinian super PAC
Republican representative whom Mendoza is seeking to unseat
Kentucky senator who endorsed James Comer for a possible 2027 gubernatorial run
PG Democratic House candidate in Illinois endorsed by the Latino Victory Fund
ALSO MENTIONED Arch "Pond" Naramore, Former Republican primary opponent who endorsed Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton; Chad Bianco, Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate who endorsed Ken Calvert; Ed Royce, Former California representative who endorsed Young Kim; Gary Miller, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers; Gavin Newsom, California governor described as leading the state's redistricting effort; Howard "Buck" McKeon, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers; Jon Kyl, Former Arizona senator whose death and congressional career are noted; Mary Bono, Former California representative among Calvert's endorsers
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