Steve Inskeep

But yeah, I'm thinking about a nuance here.

Trump voters stick with Trump no matter what he does.

Very, very loyal, as we know, over the years.

Sometimes his endorsement means a lot and he can crush someone he doesn't like.

Sometimes his endorsement seems to mean nothing.

Any sense of how it's shaping up in 2026?

Before we even get to the general election, we've got this runoff like the one in Georgia and also one for a Senate seat in Texas where Trump has not endorsed at all, as I understand it.

Okay.

NPR's Stephen Fowler, thanks so much.

Really appreciate it.

Thank you.

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