Status is not support. Status tier = the furthest verifiable step taken (ruled out, constitutionally ineligible, or dormant). Momentum = weighted recent activity, not popularity. How to read this →
Last reviewed in the October 29, 2026 UTC daily build · latest signal October 28, 2026 (1 day ago).
Latest signal
Donald Trump Reportedly Told Donors ‘We Need to Elect JD’ in 2028 - people.com source ↗ October 28, 2026 · 1 day ago · High confidence
Legally ineligible; tracked only because of the chatter he generates.
Why this momentum score
Momentum · last 30 days
0
no change vs 27 days ago
Momentum over the last 27 days: from 0 to 0, high 0, low 0.
Formal FEC candidacy / launch
+40
Early-state travel (IA/NH/SC/NV)
+10
Donor meetings / PAC activity
+10
Recency boost (signal 1d ago)
+5
Constitutionally ineligible
-100
Momentum (capped 0–100)
0
Evidence & status history
2026-09-22
Judge suggests Trump’s most recent birthright citizenship orders may require new lawsuit source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-09-24
Judge dismisses President Donald Trump’s 2024 Iowa Poll lawsuit source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-09-27
More Canadians are visiting NH, but tourism numbers are still notably down source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-09-28
President Donald Trump announces $15 billion steel mill in Iowa source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-09-28
Nevada’s foremost election denier makes repeat run at state’s top election job source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-09-29
Iowa lawmakers to convene Friday for special session on tax incentives for steel mill source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-01
Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms source ↗
declared· Medium
2026-10-06
USDA secretary urges states to allow on-road dyed diesel source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-06
Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls source ↗
softConsidering· Medium
2026-10-06
Trump effect hovers over race for Nevada attorney general source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-07
‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says about Trump’s post others called cruel and offensive source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-15
Trump to hold two Iowa campaign events ahead of Election Day source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-16
A look at who could be SC’s next agriculture chief source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-16
President Trump to rally in Clemson next week source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-18
Iowa Down Ballot: Trump back to Iowa, the latest debates and more to come source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-20
What to know about Donald Trump’s visit to Clemson and how to attend source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-21
Trump set to campaign in tight US Senate contests in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Michigan source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-21
NV voter fraud is shockingly rare, bears scant resemblance to Trump’s portrayal, analysis shows source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-23
Trump calls for Omar to resign, defends Ramaswamy campaign ad at Iowa rally source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-23
Republicans call Annie Andrews ‘anti-gun.’ She explains her platform to end gun violence. source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-25
Commentary: Iowa Down Ballot: Trump’s Iowa stops, close US House races and early voting source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-26
President Trump to return to SC days ahead of midterms source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-27
Federal government is again sending election monitors to New Hampshire next week source ↗
earlyState· Low
2026-10-28
Ponder ‘a prolific sexual predator’ says prosecutor as judge lowers bail source ↗
earlyState· Low
Early-state activity
Iowa
11 signals
South Carolina
7 signals
New Hampshire
6 signals
Nevada
6 signals
Money movement — FEC, a separate axis
No FEC financial report on file — not a registered filer, or no totals yet. Money is never folded into the momentum score.
Tags
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