Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

* As Sen. John Fetterman’s support among Pennsylvania Democrats collapses to embarrassing depths, the question about whether he would face primary rivals became a foregone conclusion months ago. The better question is how many primary rivals the senator is likely to face.

Earlier this week, Ahmed Moor, a Philadelphia-based writer and entrepreneur, helped get the ball rolling, kicking off his 2028 Senate race, though he’s likely to have plenty of company. Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean acknowledged Tuesday that she’s considering a Senate run of her own, and Democratic Rep. Chris Deluzio said he’s giving the race “serious thought.”

* The Senate Republicans’ leadership for the next Congress was elected Tuesday in a closed-door meeting, and outgoing Senate Majority Leader John Thune was easily chosen to serve as the next Senate minority leader. He will be joined by Wyoming’s John Barrasso, who will be the Republicans’ minority whip; Arkansas’ Tom Cotton, who will serve as the GOP conference chair; West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito, who will serve as the Republicans’ policy committee chair; and Oklahoma’s James Lankford, who will be the GOP conference vice chair.

* As for the party’s campaign committees, the National Republican Senatorial Committee will be led by Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, while Rep. Brian Jack of Georgia will chair the National Republican Congressional Committee.

* The incoming Senate Democratic majority’s leadership appears increasingly murky: While it was widely assumed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would continue in his role, MS NOW reported that Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has begun reaching out to his Democratic colleagues about a possible challenge.

* In Florida, it appeared last week as if Republican Maria Elvira Salazar had narrowly won a re-election bid after distancing herself from the Trump White House, and on Tuesday afternoon, The Associated Press called the race in her favor.

* Speaking of the Sunshine State, Republican officials redrew their congressional district map last year, in the hopes that it would help drive members such as Florida Rep. Darren Soto from Capitol Hill. It didn’t work: The AP called the race in Soto’s favor on Tuesday afternoon.

* And in New Jersey, where Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew unexpectedly lost his re-election bid by roughly 3 points, the party-switching congressman announced this week that he’s already eying a 2028 rematch. Just as notably, the defeated lawmaker has adopted the title “Congressman Emeritus,” which is quite odd.

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