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The Republican Party is facing competitive Senate races in Nevada and Michigan, with crowded primary fields that could potentially impact the party’s chances of capturing key Senate seats. In Nevada, which will hold its Senate primaries on June 11, Republican frontrunner Sam Brown, a former U.S. Army captain, faces challenges from Jeff Gunter, a former Trump ambassador to Iceland, and Jim Marchant, a former Nevada State Rep. The outcome of the primary could be influenced by Trump’s expected endorsement and the messy MAGA Republican primary that has contrasted with Rosen’s bipartisan record. In Michigan, former President Trump has endorsed former Rep. Mike Rogers, but wealthy businessman Sandy Pensler and former Rep. Justin Amash are also vying for the nomination. The Trump endorsement has not stopped Pensler, who is endorsed by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, or Amash from continuing their bids. Political experts suggest that while crowded primaries are common, the internal battles within the Republican Party could provide Democrats with fodder to use against the nominee in the general election.

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is accusing Democrats of “election interference” after they alleged fraud in the nominating petitions of several GOP candidates, including Rogers. The Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) have urged an investigation into the petition sheets submitted by Rogers and other Republican candidates, claiming they contain fraudulent signatures. Rogers’ lawyer has slammed the allegations as “reckless and unsubstantiated” and urged the Michigan Board of State Canvassers to reject the claims. The legal battle comes as Michigan is expected to be a key battleground state in the upcoming November election, with a competitive race for the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow.