Ohio voters have just picked their candidates for one of this year’s biggest political battles, setting up a high-stakes Senate showdown in November. Democrats will back Sherrod Brown, a familiar name in Ohio politics who will now try to take on Republican Jon Husted for a Senate seat. Meanwhile, th
Ohio isn’t usually a battleground for Senate control, but this year’s race is turning heads. Former Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat known for his working-class appeal, is leading the primary to challenge Republican Senator Jon Husted. Husted took over the seat when JD Vance became vice president,
Midterm elections often feel like a referendum on the current president, and 2026 might not be any different. Poll watchers are noticing a shift in four Senate races that could shake up the usual assumptions. While the math still favors Republicans keeping their majority, the playing field just got
Michigan voters face a new U. S. Senate contest that could change the national balance of power. The current seat, held by Democrat Gary Peters, will open after he steps down this year. Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to name candidates for the August 2026 primary and the November general e
A 24‑hour gap after Senator Dick Durbin said he would not run again saw Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton announce her bid for the seat, signaling a possible shift in Illinois’ Senate representation. The state’s Senate seats have long split between the Chicago area and downstate, but Durbin’s
The Texas Senate seat once seemed secure for a veteran lawmaker who had risen through the ranks as a key ally of former Senate leader Mitch McConnell. He has long been known for pushing conservative policies while also raising vast sums of money and shaping the state's political landscape. Yet, his
Kamala Harris has voiced support for Jasmine Crockett in the final stretch of Texas’s Democratic Senate primary. The former Vice President recorded a message for party leaders, praising Crockett as a seasoned legislator ready to challenge the current Senate composition. Crockett, who serves two t
Jasmine Crockett, a Texas congresswoman known for her sharp speeches, is running for the U. S. Senate in a way that defies traditional campaigning norms. She says she won’t follow the usual playbook, choosing instead to meet voters in informal settings like bars and community events. This approach i
In recent months, Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas has sparked speculation that she might run for the U. S. Senate against incumbent Republican Roger Marshall. The idea gained traction after Davids met with Senator Adam Schiff, a key figure in the Democratic Senate campaign machinery. This co
Mary Peltola, a familiar face in Alaska politics, is stepping up to the plate for a Senate run. She's no stranger to tough races, having already made history as the first Alaska Native in Congress. But this time, she's eyeing a bigger prize: the Senate seat currently held by Republican Dan Sullivan.
