Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors

What happened: Outgoing Republican incumbents including Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Mark Amodei are declining to help their party's nominees to succeed them, and in some cases openly opposing them. Key numbers: Trump won Nevada's 2nd District by 14 points in 2024. Election Day is Nov. 3. Flippo won the Republican primary in June. Why it matters: The party is publicly trading blame as Election Day nears, with Trump-aligned groups criticizing the retirees and the retirees questioning nominee vetting, in races where Republicans have begun to retreat.

Outgoing Republican incumbents including Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Mark Amodei are declining to help their party's nominees to succeed them, and in some cases openly opposing them.

The party is publicly trading blame as Election Day nears, with Trump-aligned groups criticizing the retirees and the retirees questioning nominee vetting, in races where Republicans have begun to retreat.