Samantha Scott hasn’t won a single vote yet, but she’s already secured one of the smoothest victories of the 2026 cycle — and that didn’t happen by accident.

When her only Republican opponent abruptly withdrew from the House District 52 race, Scott became the presumptive Representative nominee , effectively locking down the seat before campaign season even began. It’s a striking rise for a first-time candidate, but insiders saw it coming, because this wasn’t just Scott’s win — it was Sam Garrison’s work.

The incoming House Speaker has been quietly recruiting the next generation of his caucus, and Scott’s uncontested glide path is the clearest evidence yet of how effectively he’s shaping the map while leading the Republicans’ elections arm. This is exactly the kind of methodical mo

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