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With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

Republican John E. Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Democrat Chris Pappas, a member of the U.S. House, are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whose decision not to seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races.

Sep 9 • 11:45 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • ourpublicservice.org

The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • ourpublicservice.org

Sununu to face Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

Also, Stefany Shaheen won a close primary and will face Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in the race to fill Pappas' open congressional seat

Sep 9 • 8:22 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine endorses Collins for U.S. Senate

The endorsement for Collins comes as the campaigns barrel toward the Nov. 3 election in one of the most highly anticipated Senate races in the country.

Sep 9 • 7:49 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

Trump’s Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms

The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska.

Sep 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

The Establishment Pulls Through: Five Takeaways from the New Hampshire Primaries

The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman. Stefany Shaheen, a senator’s daughter, eked out a win in a House primary.

Sep 9 • 6:08 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Republicans tie midterm hopes to Trump at Dallas convention despite political risks

Many Republicans in competitive House and Senate races are skipping the convention.

Sep 9 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • reuters.com

The five deep-sea arrays of the Ocean Observatories Initiative had been streaming continuous readings from the Atlantic and Pacific since 2016, and in May 2026 the National Science Foundation said four would be pulled out of the water before reversing course on June 18

The five deep-sea arrays of the Ocean Observatories Initiative streamed continuous readings from the Atlantic and Pacific for a decade. In May 2026 the National Science Foundation moved to pull four of them out. A bipartisan Senate revolt reversed the plan — but the data gap and the deeper funding cliff remain.

Sep 9 • 3:09 AM EDT • Science • spacedaily.com

Unions inspired his political career, but can they help him beat Susan Collins?

The Maine Democratic Senate hopeful is running perhaps the most pro-labor campaign in the country — and labor is going all-in to elect him.

Sep 9 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com

Carter not planning to drop out of politics

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-1, may have lost the race for the U.S. Senate, but he doesn’t want anyone counting him out of politics.

Sep 9 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • thebrunswicknews.com

Pappas, Sununu sweep to victory in U.S. Senate primaries

Pappas, a four-term Democratic congressman, will face off against Republican and former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu.

Sep 8 • 8:23 PM EDT • Politics • nhpr.org

John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire

The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Sep 8 • 8:08 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary

Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in November.

Sep 8 • 8:05 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Rep. Chris Pappas will face former Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race, CNN projects

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

Sep 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Control of State Senate up for grabs this November

Control of the Wisconsin Senate will hinge on key November races as Democrats seek two seats and Republicans push for a 2027 trifecta.

Sep 8 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com

Senate Set to Vote to Begin Debate on Protect College Sports Act

Background The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (PCSA), introduced in the Senate on June 2, 2026, by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and joined by Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Chris Coons (D-DE), represents a comprehensive federal legislative effort to reshape the governance and economics of intercollegiate athletics, including redistributing the significant media revenues generated by college sports. Reported favorably 19-9 from the Senate Commerce Committee and placed on Senate Calendar No. 449 on June 24, 2026, the PCSA was substantially revised on August 7, 2026 (Senate Amendment 6768). The PCSA arrives against a backdrop of cascading judicial decisions that have systematically dismantled the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) authority to regulate the economics of college sports.

Sep 8 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • akingump.com

Government land-grab agenda hits key Senate race as Dem backs property takeovers echoing Mamdani

Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson suggested the state should take over mobile home parks, echoing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing agenda.

Sep 8 • 3:02 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open

Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach.

Sep 8 • 1:41 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Collection of Patients' ER Records

Senate and House Democrats say the Trump administration’s plan to collect patients’ medical data violates privacy and will discourage people from seeking medical care.

Sep 8 • 12:22 PM EDT • Health • kffhealthnews.org

Deluzio Says He 'Might' Challenge Fetterman For Senate Seat

According to Merriam-Webster, the word "Might" functions primarily as a modal verb indicating possibility or uncertainty. In politics, it provides an open door to speculation for any and all political pundits. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-17) propped that door ajar on Sunday when he indicated he 'might' mount a primary challenge…

Sep 8 • 12:02 PM EDT • Politics • politicspa.com

Live Results: New Hampshire midterm primaries

The race to replace retiring three-term Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is one of a handful across the country that could determine control of the U.S. Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s final term.

Sep 8 • 11:50 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

What to Watch in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary Elections

Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House primary has emerged as a test of the party’s establishment.

Sep 8 • 5:04 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Will Angie Nixon drag down the entire Florida Democratic ticket?

Some Democrats see her energizing a largely untapped base of new voters, but Republicans are ready to use her as an anchor down ballot.

Sep 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com

Democrats enter the midterms looking to conquer red territory

With November’s midterm matchups largely set, Democrats are optimistic that they can seize control of Congress by running strong campaigns in red territory while Republicans hope that President Donald Trump’s increased involvement, and his $400 million MAGA Inc. war chest, can help them defend narrow majorities in the House and Senate.

Sep 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

NC Senate race sparks AI deepfake debate after mistake on Cabarrus County mailers

“The use of AI deepfake imagery and content deceives voters and violates their trust,” one candidate said.

Sep 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • charlotteobserver.com

Read the “Nonnegotiable” petition

A coalition of Michigan rabbis and Jewish leaders is launching a petition drive aimed at Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee.

Sep 8 • 4:59 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Sununu, Pappas both face tests in quest for New Hampshire US Senate seat

NH Senate primary will see contested races on both sides, the outcomes of which could affect their party’s chances in the November general election.

Sep 8 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than t

Sep 8 • 12:08 AM EDT • Politics • wtop.com

New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats

New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races | K-DAWN

Sep 8 • 12:03 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com

New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats

New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races | Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

Sep 8 • 12:03 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com

New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats

New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the state Legislature, with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen creating the most competitive races | WWL

Sep 8 • 12:03 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start

Sep 8 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats...

Sep 8 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • houstonchronicle.com

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day.

Sep 8 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com

DTU fights to keep union certification before Tuesday deadline

Duval Teachers United needs 498 more members by end of business Tuesday to meet the 60% membership threshold required by Florida Senate Bill 1296 or face a certification election.

Sep 7 • 8:59 PM EDT • Business • news4jax.com

Politics on parade: Candidates join Buena Vista Labor Day celebration

With the midterm elections fast approaching, the annual Labor Day Parade brought candidates for the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to Buena Vista on Monday.

Sep 7 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • wdbj7.com

Political candidates across country attend Labor Day events

PORTLAND, Maine — Troy Jackson was a longtime labor activist and logger before he unexpectedly became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine. On Monday, he returned to a

Sep 7 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • telegraphherald.com

Republicans Chances of Losing Senate to Democrats, Per Nate Silver Forecast

The forecast has Democrats ahead in North Carolina, Georgia, Minnesota, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Michigan, Texas and Alaska.

Sep 7 • 2:38 PM EDT • Politics • newsweek.com

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades.

Sep 7 • 1:25 PM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former Republican U.S. Senators eyeing a return to Washington will compete in New Hampshire’s state primary Tuesday for a seat they’ve bot

Sep 7 • 8:29 AM EDT • Politics • wtop.com

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary

Former Republican U.S. Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown will compete in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate primary Tuesday for the seat currently held by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Sep 7 • 8:13 AM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary

Former Republican U.S. Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown will compete in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate primary Tuesday for the seat currently held by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Sep 7 • 8:13 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary

Former Republican U.S. Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown will compete in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate primary Tuesday for the seat currently held by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

Sep 7 • 8:13 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com

Sen. Jim Justice on breaking Senate gridlock, honoring Medal of Honor veterans, and realities of DC politics

In a wide-ranging interview, Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., details how a private chat saved a national monument bill, shares his candid views on Washington’s partisan gridlock.

Sep 7 • 7:16 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

Factbox-The Nine Midterm Races That Will Decide Control of the US Senate

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Democrats need to pick up four seats from Republicans to win control of the 100-seat Senate in the ⁠midterm elections ⁠on November 3. While voters will pick candidates in 35 states, independent analysts ⁠only see nine of those races as competitive.

Sep 7 • 6:04 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com

NC father at center of US Senate ad says he was ‘swindled’ by GOP political operatives

Despite his intentions, the ad has landed a North Carolina man squarely in the middle of one of the nation’s most watched races.

Sep 7 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • citizen-times.com

As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump

Two months before the midterm elections, Trump and the Republicans who have long tied their political fortunes to him appear to be at cross-purposes as the party struggles to keep the House and Senate in GOP hands.

Sep 6 • 8:07 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com

Politics Now: September 5, 2026

This week on Politics Now: National parties investing in Nevada races ahead of the midterm election We speak to Republican State Senate candidate Rafael Arroyo-Montalvo A win for the DA’s off…

Sep 6 • 6:21 PM EDT • Politics • 8newsnow.com

3 N.C. politicians to speak at GOP midterm convention in Dallas

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and candidates in key U.S. House and Senate races are set to address this coming week’s gathering.

Sep 6 • 11:42 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

3 N.C. politicians to speak at GOP midterm convention in Dallas

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and candidates in key U.S. House and Senate races are set to address this coming week’s gathering.

Sep 6 • 11:42 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

GOP pollster: Texas Senate race ‘is a race that Republicans cannot afford to lose’

Sep 6 • 10:32 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Politics at the MN Fair: Candidates mingle with voters ahead of November

Gone are the days of high-profile debates for top offices at the Great Minnesota Get Together. The last Fair debate for a top statewide office — whether it be for governor or U.S. Senate — was in 2018.

Sep 6 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • twincities.com

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’

The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.

Sep 6 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

New Hampshire Sept. 8 primary: Full list of candidates on the Seacoast

New Hampshire's primary election will include contested battles for U.S. Senate and House, governor, executive council and state lawmakers.

Sep 6 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • seacoastonline.com

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz

This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico.

Sep 5 • 4:44 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements...

Sep 5 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • post-gazette.com

Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race

A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton.

Sep 5 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race.

Sep 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Politics • click2houston.com

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race.

Sep 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com

Trump’s First Major Midterm Money Move: A $10M Texas Senate Ad Blitz

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (AP) — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission. This is the first significant spending in a ...

Sep 5 • 1:47 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com

Control of the Senate could hinge on these independents running where Democrats aren’t

Stephanie Nantkes is a proud Democrat. But when asked how her political party is perceived here, she doesn’t sugarcoat the answer.

Sep 5 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

‘Everybody knew where she stood’: Friends, colleagues remember former Nevada state senator

Ann O’Connell, who served in the Nevada Senate for 20 years, has died at 92. Members from both sides of the aisle praised her for her character and her dedication to her beliefs.

Sep 5 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • reviewjournal.com

Talarico plans Texas food drive to counterprogram Trump’s GOP convention

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico plans to hold a statewide food drive next week as Republicans descend on Dallas for President Donald Trump’s midterm convention.

Sep 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • dentonrc.com

Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

For months, Texas Republicans have anxiously awaited the arrival of national resources to help boost Ken Paxton, one of the GOP’s most vulnerable Senate candidates.

Sep 5 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

The mystery behind an audio clip that helped upend a Senate race

Artificial-intelligence tools increasingly allow political actors to fool voters — and help candidates cast doubt on reality.

Sep 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

McConnell's plans unknown, ahead of Senate's return

Senators have just over a week left in their home states before heading back to Capitol Hill.

Sep 4 • 4:44 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com

Heartbreak and politics collide in North Carolina Senate race

Two emotional political ads airing in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race are using the stories of families who lost loved ones to gun violence to make a case against former Governor Roy Cooper…

Sep 4 • 4:39 PM EDT • Politics • qcnews.com

Heartbreak and politics collide in North Carolina Senate race

Two emotional political ads airing in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race are using the stories of families who lost loved ones to gun violence to make a case against former Gov. Roy Cooper.

Sep 4 • 4:26 PM EDT • Politics • qcnews.com

Texas Senate hopeful Talarico ramps up Black outreach efforts

The Texas Democrat acknowledges criticism that Democrats haven’t been doing enough to court Black voters.

Sep 4 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

Comer indicates McConnell staffers aiming for lawmaker to return to Senate later this month

Rep. James Comer indicated that he has spoken with McConnell staffers who indicated they are aiming for the senator will return later this month.

Sep 4 • 2:41 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

Black Business Month Honoree

Official website of Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D., representing California Senate District 39.

Sep 4 • 2:24 PM EDT • Business • sd39.senate.ca.gov

Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the IAM Union’s Michigan Machinists Council. EMILYs List endorsed Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks for Michigan lieutenant governor. Former U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has endorsed Rebecca Amidon, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s open 32nd […]

Sep 4 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com

Vance, El-Sayed resist calls to disavow controversial friends: Live discussion

Vice President Vance and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) are facing separate questions over their associations with Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker, respectively. How are each of them res…

Sep 4 • 8:42 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com

Bucco criticizes New Jersey business climate after Burlington Stores announces headquarters move to Philadelphia

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is criticizing the state’s business climate after Burlington Stores announced plans to move its corporate headquarters from Burlington County …

Sep 4 • 4:38 AM EDT • Business • wrnjradio.com

Senate Candidate: Money Corrupting SD Politics

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Independent candidate Brian Bengs says corporate money is corrupting politics, not only on a national level but now in South Dakota. Independent Brian Bengs held a p…

Sep 3 • 11:11 PM EDT • Politics • keloland.com

GOP lawmaker says he expects McConnell will return to Capitol Hill later this month after lengthy absence

House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff have told him they are hoping the senator – who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues – will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14.

Sep 3 • 12:06 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Capito Participates in West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Business Summit | U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week attended the...

Sep 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • capito.senate.gov

How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law

New changes to the California Internet Privacy Act promise to stop abusive wiretapping suits. They also quietly shield Big Tech from lawsuits.

Sep 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • calmatters.org

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

Sep 3 • 7:08 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com

The primary is over now come the primetime mistakes

Not every candidate is Deion Sanders at Primetime — Abdul El-Sayed and Darline Graham face questions about whether they're ready for the Senate.

Sep 2 • 7:43 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?

Adam Hamilton has spent decades trying to bring people to Jesus as founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church. Now he wants to bring Kansas voters to the polls as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.

Sep 2 • 5:58 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

Sep 2 • 5:37 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com

Sen. Cotton: College sports bill has support; ‘rules of the road’ needed

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Tuesday (Sept. 1) that he believes the Senate could pass a college sports “name image and likeness” bill. He made the comments while visiting...

Sep 2 • 6:32 AM EDT • Sports • talkbusiness.net

El-Sayed walks political tightrope in Michigan with Hasan Piker

Abdul El-Sayed is walking a political tightrope in the Michigan Senate race as the Democratic nominee enters the final stretch of his campaign, looking to shore up support among skeptical Jewish vo…

Sep 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com

Analysis | Democrats’ battle over establishment figures heads to New Hampshire

After Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey triumphed in the Democratic Senate primary, it's off to the Granite State.

Sep 2 • 5:39 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com

The Old Democrat Who Keeps Winning

Ed Markey will be 86 at the end of his next term.

Sep 1 • 9:01 PM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com