# Republicans Back Democrats in Key Midterm Races

> Top Republicans endorse Democrats in states like Texas and South Carolina ahead of midterms.
- Title: Republicans Back Democrats in Key Midterm Races · Newsweek
- Summary: Top Republicans endorse Democrats in states like Texas and South Carolina ahead of midterms. Top Republicans have endorsed Democratic candidates in…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/map-states-top-republicans-endorsing-democrats-12623893
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:47:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: republicans, democrats, midterm elections, senate races, gubernatorial races, texas, south carolina, alaska, colorado, kansas, montana, new hampshire
## Cross-Party Endorsements
Prominent Republicans have endorsed Democratic candidates in competitive races across the country ahead of midterm elections.
## Alaska Gubernatorial Race
Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over three Republican candidates in Alaska's gubernatorial race.
## Colorado Attorney General Race
Former Congressman Ken Buck endorsed Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in Colorado's gubernatorial race.
## Kansas Senate Race
Two former governors endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton to oust incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
## Montana Congressional District
Former RNC chair Marc Racicot backed Democratic candidate Sam Forstag in Montana's 1st Congressional District.
## New Hampshire Senate Race
Retired Army general Don Bolduc endorsed Democratic Representative Chris Pappas in New Hampshire's Senate race.
## South Carolina Senate Race
Former Governor David Beasley endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina's U.S. Senate race.
## Texas Senate Race
Several prominent Republicans endorsed Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in Texas.
## South Dakota Governor Race
Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson endorsed Democrat Terrence Davis for South Dakota governor.
## Why Endorsements Matter
These cross-party endorsements give Democrats an unexpected asset in competitive races ahead of midterms.
## Motivations Behind Endorsements
Some Republicans oppose specific nominees, while others express dissatisfaction with Trump's direction of the party.
## Impact on Midterms
Erosion in support in closely contested races could impact Trump's second term and control of Congress.
## Key takeaway

Top Republicans have endorsed Democratic candidates in competitive races across Texas, South Carolina, and other states ahead of midterm elections.