Trump's Worst Endorsements of 2026

Trump rallied for them, posted for them and endorsed them. On November 3, 2026, voters said no. Dr. Footnote counts down the 10 biggest Trump picks who lost in the 2026 midterms, from Bruce Blakeman in New York to Ken Paxton in Texas, where Elon Musk spent more than $200 million and still lost. Every race in this video was called by the Associated Press. Then: Trump's explanation, "I wasn't on the Ballot." CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:32 Bonus: Honorable Mentions 1:01 #10: Bruce Blakeman 1:37 #9: Zach Lahn 2:21 #8: Rick Jackson 3:06 #7: Mike Collins 3:45 #6: Mike Rogers 4:36 #5: Darline Graham 5:22 #4: Roger Marshall 6:09 #3: Vivek Ramaswamy 7:00 #2: Greg Abbott 7:52 #1: Ken Paxton 9:00 Finale: The Excuse 9:30 The footnote