Republican candidates running in some of the most competitive Senate races in 2026 are increasingly weighing in on a growing fight inside the GOP over whether to force Democrats into a “talking filibuster” to advance election legislation backed by President Donald Trump.

The dispute centers on the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed voting bill that would require ID to cast a ballot and proof-of-citizenship to register to vote. The measure cleared the House last month but faces long odds in the Senate, where Republicans lack the votes needed to overcome the chamber’s 60-vote legislative filibuster, allowing Democrats to block the bill.