As President-elect Donald Trump unveils a mix of conventional and controversial Cabinet nominees, Senate candidates in purple states brace for a high-stakes political balancing act that could define their futures in the 2026 midterms, ABC News reported.

The stakes are exceptionally high for senators in battleground states, where every decision is under intense scrutiny.

Trump has proposed a roster that includes well-regarded figures such as Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for secretary of state, alongside more divisive names like Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as attorney general, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health and human services secretary, and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense. These nominations have sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers, with some nominees expected to sail through confirmation while others face a rocky road.

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