{"id":2643791,"date":"2026-08-12T17:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anna-paulina-luna-flexes-political-muscle-in-gop-midterm-contests\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T17:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:46:13","slug":"anna-paulina-luna-flexes-political-muscle-in-gop-midterm-contests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anna-paulina-luna-flexes-political-muscle-in-gop-midterm-contests\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna Paulina Luna flexes political muscle in GOP midterm contests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanna-paulina-luna-flexes-political-muscle-in-gop-midterm-contests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643791&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is actively campaigning across the country during the August recess,endorsing and supporting Republican candidates in various races,including competitive general elections and primaries.She publicly voiced her belief that these elections will shape the future of Congress and emphasized the importance of electing fighters against Washington corruption. Luna has campaigned alongside other Republican reps like Derrick Van Orden, Scott Perry, and Tim Burchett, and plans to rally with Catalina Lauf in Florida. Her involvement extends beyond vulnerable incumbents, as she endorses candidates like Ben butler and Lauf in Florida\u2019s primaries. luna also advocates in intra-party Republican fights, endorsing primary challengers such as Ryan Elijah against Rep. Cory Mills, who faces investigations. Beyond campaign efforts, Luna uses her congressional influence on issues like stock trading bans, proxy voting, the SAVE America Act, and openness on Epstein files. Her activities aim to mobilize grassroots support and shape political dynamics both on Capitol Hill and across the nation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11243\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL) is flexing her political muscle beyond her own House seat, hitting the campaign trail and backing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> candidates in contests across the country during the monthlong August recess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luna has issued a slew of endorsements this cycle, wading into competitive general elections, open-seat primaries, and even races pitting fellow Republicans against one another. She has campaigned alongside Reps. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Scott Perry (R-PA), and Tim Burchett (R-TN) and has a rally planned with Republican candidate Catalina Lauf later this week in Naples, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"159\">Florida<\/a>. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4685103\/anna-paulina-luna-political-muscle-gop-races-across-country\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Anna Paulina Luna flexes political muscle in GOP races across the country<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4684810\/defunct-weaponization-fund-georgia-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump\u2019s dead \u2018anti-weaponization fund\u2019 comes back to life in Georgia Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4684514\/new-jersey-voting-fraud-scandal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New Jersey voting fraud scandal heats up as House GOP and software company enter fray<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese races will decide the future of Congress, and we need strong fighters who will stand up to the corruption in Washington, not add to it,\u201d Luna told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cThe momentum across the nation is exciting, voters are ready to defend their country from these crazy radicals who are trying to take over.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Van Orden and Perry have secured the GOP nomination for their seats, each of which is considered a \u201ctoss up\u201d by the nonpartisan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\">Cook Political Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was great joining<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/derrickvanorden\"> @derrickvanorden<\/a> on the campaign trail today in WI,\u201d Luna <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realannapaulina\/status\/2087349652702068820?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X. \u201cGrassroots wins elections! Get out and VOTE this election cycle!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Van Orden expressed his excitement to have Luna campaign with him anytime, adding \u201cyou know you have a standing invitation, my friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Luna\u2019s involvement extends beyond vulnerable incumbents. On Wednesday, Luna also endorsed Ben Butler in the crowded GOP primary for Florida\u2019s 9th Congressional District. The seat, currently held by Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), was made significantly more friendly to Republicans after mid-decade redistricting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luna is also backing Lauf for the GOP nomination for Florida\u2019s 19th Congressional District, which is open as incumbent Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is running for governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The congresswoman also appeared with Burchett, who is rumored to be a potential replacement if Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wins the governorship this year. Burchett joined Luna in Florida earlier this month at the Community Bible Baptist Church.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Luna isn\u2019t limiting herself to helping Republicans win seats, she\u2019s also picking sides in the GOP\u2019s internal fights. Last week, Luna endorsed Ryan Elijah, the primary challenger to Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL). Mills is facing a House ethics investigation amid allegations of domestic violence, stolen valor, and financial impropriety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4683122\/michael-alfonso-wins-republican-house-primary-wisconsin\/\">SEAN DUFFY\u2019S SON-IN-LAW WINS CROWDED REPUBLICAN PRIMARY IN WISCONSIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luna\u2019s expanding footprint on the campaign trail comes as she has repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to use her influence on Capitol Hill as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Congress, Luna has been at the center of legislative fights over a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3904412\/anna-paulina-luna-files-petition-force-vote-congressional-stock-trade-ban\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-stays-out-of-congressional-stock-trading-debate\/\" title=\"Biden Stays Out of ...ional Stock Trading Debate\u00a0\">congressional stock trading ban<\/a><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371704\/luna-johnson-deal-proxy-voting-feud\/\">proxy voting for parents<\/a>, the SAVE America Act, and releasing the Epstein files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luna campaigns nationwide, endorsing GOP candidates during August<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2643792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP22291596911265.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38370,6203,34250],"class_list":["post-2643791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anna-paulina-luna","tag-gop","tag-midterm-elections"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP22291596911265.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643791"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643795,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643791\/revisions\/2643795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}