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Trump Endorses Candidates in Michigan, Utah and New York

President Trump endorsed a slate of Republican candidates in New York, Utah, South Carolina and Alabama in a series of Truth Social posts that focused on House races, governor’s contests and a state agriculture runoff. He also threw his backing behind South Carolina’s gubernatorial runoff contenders and repeated familiar themes on border security, taxes, energy and election integrity. The posts were a coordinated burst of primary-season intervention designed to shape GOP races before voters head to the polls.

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New York Endorsements

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Trump endorsed a bloc of Republican candidates in New York, including Reps. Claudia Tenney, Nick Langworthy, Mike Lawler and Nicole Malliotakis, as well as Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for governor and state Sen. Peter Oberacker for Congress. He paired each endorsement with a pitch for familiar campaign themes such as border security, tax cuts, energy production, election integrity and Second Amendment rights.

This set of endorsements shows Trump using his standing inside the party to reinforce incumbents and preferred challengers in a large, high-profile blue state where Republican candidates often need both local credibility and national fundraising power. The repeated emphasis on election integrity, immigration, energy dominance and the “America First” label signals that he is still trying to keep the GOP aligned around his core issue mix even in races that are formally local. Backing Blakeman for governor also suggests an effort to elevate a loyalist with executive experience who can symbolize a harder-edged Republican alternative in New York.

"Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"

"Bruce Blakeman is a FANTASTIC guy, will win the big November Election and, without hesitation, has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Governor of the ONCE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK (IT CAN BE GREAT AGAIN!)."

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