Trump-Backed Appointees Husted and Moody Secure Smooth Paths to 2026 Senate Races
Trump-Backed Appointees Husted and Moody Secure Smooth Paths to 2026 Senate Races Ohio Senator Jon Husted and Florida Senator Ashley Moody, appointed to their respective seats following JD Vance and Marco Rubio’s transitions into the Trump administration, are currently experiencing remarkably clear paths to their 2026 special elections. As of July 2025, neither Husted nor Moody faces a credible Republican primary challenger, a significant departure from the typically contentious GOP Senate races in both states. This political calm is largely…