ANALYSISFOR SUBSCRIBERSThe band of rebellious conservatives has watched its members leave to run for higher office or lose their primaries, as others face political dangers on the horizon.Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is the latest member of the House Freedom Caucus to lose a primary for another office.Alex Martin / USA Today Network via Reuters ConnectAug. 26, 2026, 1:45 PM EDTThe ranks of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus are depleting in the 2026 elections.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
The 2026 elections are thinning the ranks of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus
The band of rebellious conservatives has watched its members leave to run for higher office or lose their primaries, as others face political dangers on the horizon.







