Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as ... Read More

Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time

In the 2024 elections, Democrats lost the last three Senate seats they held in solid ... a different opportunity for each party. The next election does not look promising for Democrats to take ... Read More

There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend another open seat in next year's midterms. Read More

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest. Read More

Senate 2026: Who’s in, who’s out, and who’s on the fence for reelection

Dick Durbin (D-IL), 80, also has not made a decision about whether he intends to seek re-election just ... interview on Fox News. “I’m looking potentially at the U.S. Senate. Read More

Eric Hovde again cites debunked claims in questioning his 2024 election loss to Tammy Baldwin

Hovde lost his 2024 Senate ... "Election integrity is a continued effort that the Republican Party of Wisconsin is focused on. We encourage all efforts to ensure safe and secure elections for ... Read More

Cook finds Republicans hold advantage in 2026 Senate races

The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in ... Kamala Harris in 2024. Democrats have been ... Read More

Deadlines approaching for voters in special elections for Florida Senate, House seats

Special elections will be held this spring for vacant Florida Senate and House seats ... be sent to them for the 2025-26 election cycle. “At the end of 2024, my office had more than 110,280 ... Read More

Election systems feared to be vulnerable as Trump administration cuts workers tasked with security

Over the last month, the U.S. government has worked quickly to pause, disband and dismantle the U.S. effort to fight foreign meddling in elections ... Senate and House committees overseeing ... Read More

Foreign-funded dark money org pumped millions into left-wing groups during 2024 elections

A shadowy organization that Republicans have long accused of laundering foreign money into the American electoral system poured tens of millions of dollars into liberal groups during the 2024 ... Read More