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Muslims have always had to prove our Americanness. Enter Abdul El-Sayed
Michigan’s Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, is many things to many people.
The sleeper issue that could decide the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Voters from both parties consistently rank the issue second only to the economy and high prices
What Alexandria voters need to know before Tuesday's election
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., four polling places have moved, and the ballot includes the U.S. Senate and House races and three constitutional amendments
Live Results: Texas Senate midterm election
The U.S. Senate race in Texas between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico is widely considered the marquee race of the midterm cycle.
Texas Senate race nears Election Day with much at stake
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are neck-and-neck in the country's most expensive U.S. Senate race on record. The outcome's ripple effects will extend years.
Obama is set to campaign with Democrats in Ohio and Michigan as he ramps up midterm efforts
Barack Obama is set to campaign with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate in Ohio and Michigan.
U.S. Senate race in Minnesota moves toward GOP in new Cook rating
The Cook Political Report shifted its rating of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) and Republican Michele Tafoya, a former NFL broadcaster, toward Republicans.
James Talarico, Ken Paxton Texas Senate race heads to voters
James Talarico and Ken Paxton face off in the Texas Senate race as voters decide who will win the state's U.S. Senate seat.
Ken Paxton's political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump's MAGA movement
Ken Paxton built a loyal conservative following long before Donald Trump entered politics. That support has helped him survive scandals, criminal charges and impeachment. Now he's counting on it to help him win a competitive U.S. Senate race.
A Blackburn governor win could trigger a domino effect in Tennessee politics. UT expert breaks down possibilities
Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn’s race for governor means her U.S. Senate seat may need filling; a University of Tennessee expert outlines what could happen if she wins.
Democrats take control of the Senate after winning key midterm races
Democrats have won the U.S. Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington by harnessing voters' frustration with President Donald Trump.
JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton declared winners
Juliana Stratton becomes only the second Black woman to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Pritzker returns for a third term.
Why Is James Talarico’s Final Message to Voters ‘Friday Night Lights’–Themed?
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate leaves it all on the field.
Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive U.S. Senate showdown
Winning Texas has been the Democratic Party's white whale for years, the much-hyped attempts repeatedly ending in disappointment.
Kansas manufacturing business responds to candidates’ conflicting accounts of tariff effects
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two major party candidates for U.S. Senate diverged in a debate Wednesday night on whether tariffs were helping or hurting a Salina manufacturing business they both visited. A spokesperson for the business, however, denied U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s claim that tariffs were contributing to its growth. Tim Henry, chief financial […]
Florida U.S. Senate Special Midterm Election 2026: Live Results
Follow live election results as voters head to the polls for the 2026 Florida Senate Special race. Watch in real-time as midterm outcomes arrive.
Editorial: Better politics starts with us
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race shows where party-first politics leads. Fixing it begins with our own habits.
Juliana Stratton makes history with Black women in the Senate
Democrat Juliana Stratton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois, defeating Republican Don Tracy. Currently lieutenant governor, Stratton will succeed Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat who is retiring after five terms. Stand with free and independent journalism. Join Press Pass from PBS News Stratton will be the second Black woman to serve Illinois in the Senate. She was twice elected lieutenant governor as Gov. JB Pritzker’s running mate and had Pritzker’s endorsement in
Paxton and Talarico make final election pitches of U.S. Senate campaign to Houston voters
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico spoke as more than 1.8 million voters cast ballots early across Greater Houston -- close to a quarter of the early voting total for Texas.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kansas on Election Day
Kansas Democrats are looking to Methodist megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton to pull off what no one from their party has done since 1932: win one of the state’s U.S. Senate
Why Kansas farm towns may decide a toss-up U.S. Senate race
Dodge City is majority-Hispanic and many in that population make up the 10,000 meat-packers
Ken Paxton’s political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump’s MAGA movement
Ken Paxton built a loyal conservative following long before Donald Trump entered politics. That support has helped him survive scandals, criminal charges and impeachment. Now he's counting on it to help him win a competitive U.S. Senate race.
Chris Murphy: A timeline of the Connecticut senator's life and political career
As U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy recovers after suffering a stroke, here’s a look at the major moments that have shaped his life and career, including his rise through Connecticut politics, election to Congress and more than a decade in the U.S. Senate. Aug. 3, 1973: Chris Murphy is born in White Plains, New York. He later grows up in Connecticut…
How Liberterian U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Laehn said he would fight political corruption
Libertarian Thomas Laehn said that he isn't running for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat to be a "spoiler" in the race.
Ken Paxton’s final rally at the Alamo in doubt
Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign initially said he would close his get-out-the-vote push at the Alamo before Election Day.
Talarico holds slight edge over Paxton in U.S. Senate race on cusp of election, poll shows
The latest survey by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton by two percentage points among likely voters, just within the margin of error.
Talarico raises record $64M in Texas Senate race against Paxton
Democrat James Talarico scored record-breaking numbers in Q3, widening his fundraising lead in the Texas U.S. Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton.
Rogers, El-Sayed battle over immigration, health care, and Iran in Michigan Senate debate
U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded sharp criticism during a debate less than two weeks before Election Day, making their closing pitches to Michigan voters on issues including the cost of living, immigration enforcement, and the war in Iran.
'All INdiana Politics': Indiana party leaders, analysts weigh key races ahead of Election Day
INDIANAPOLIS — With Election Day two days away, Indiana party leaders and political analysts are watching a closely contested secretary of state race, legislative contests that could affect the Republican supermajority in the state House, school referendums and voter turnout. There is no U.S. Senate or gubernatorial race in Indiana this year. Voters will decide […]
State of Texas: Tight races test voters, parties and a new political map
The race for U.S. Senate is the biggest story in Texas politics, and it’s getting nationwide attention. Campaign spending between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on pace to set records, and …
What U.S. Senate candidates Rogers, El-Sayed said about lowering health care costs in Michigan
With Election Day less than three weeks away, Michigan U.S. Senate candidates answered a series of questions in Detroit, including one on health care.
Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race
The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are both casting themselves as strong voices on Alaska Native issues as they seek support from the key constituency ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
WATCH: Democrat Chris Pappas speaks after winning New Hampshire Senate seat
Pappas, a four-term House member, said his U.S. Senate victory is proof that Washington needs a "new generation at the table to fix things."
Trump visits Lubbock and Corpus Christi as Republicans fight to hold Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
With just a week until Election Day, President Donald Trump is making his fourth trip to Texas this campaign season. At rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, the president aims to boost Republican voter turnout and shore up support for U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
New attention on Bankhead claim she was offered job to leave Senate race, DNC denies allegation
Montana’s U.S. Senate race was at the center of political controversy again this week, over an allegation from the Democratic nominee that she had been offered a job if she would drop out of the race.
How Congress' college sports bill could impact Delaware’s student athletes
Despite its recent gridlock, the U.S. Senate last month passed the Protect College Sports Act with broad bipartisan support, even as the bill divided Delaware’s normally lockstep delegation.
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in Petersburg as Alaska Senate race inquiry widens
Federal authorities ramped up their investigation over the U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.
Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses
A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit by the Trump administration that tried to block the certification of results from Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent lost.
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This ultrasimple bean soup has been on the menu at the U.S. Senate Dining Room and served to senators and their staff for more than 100 years. Even as politics have changed, this soup has remained...
Cooper stresses affordability, 'people ... before politics' in Charlotte campaign stop
With Election Day just one week away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper is making his final push to reach voters.
Republican Senate candidate Bert Mizusawa talks energy, immigration, AI, Trump at UVA Center for Politics
With less than two weeks until Virginians hit the polls for midterm elections, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bert Mizusawa took center stage at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics Thursday evening for his “Evening with Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa” event.
Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia
Democratic incumbent Mark Warner won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa.
Senate rivals seek support from Alaska Native voters
The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are both casting themselves as strong voices on Alaska Native issues as they seek support from the key constituency ahead of the Nov. 3 election
WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes
Jackson won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Maine, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Who Is Jason Turkish, Haley Stevens’s Fiancé?
Mr. Turkish, 39, is a longtime Democratic donor and disability rights lawyer. He endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads to the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats' top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move i
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become first Muslim U.S. senator.
Israeli UN ambassador to Gov Kathy Hochul: I'd advise focusing on US politics
Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon discusses Vice President JD Vance's comments on U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and reacts to N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul's comments on Israel's prime ministerial election on 'The Evening Edit.'
Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race
The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are both casting themselves as strong voices on Alaska Native issues as they seek support from the key constituency ahead of the Nov. 3 election | WWJ Newsradio 950
Abdul El-Sayed is running against money in politics in Michigan
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Mike Rogers, focusing on his platform of Medicare for All and campaign finance reform.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins election to U.S. Senate from Maine
Jackson wins election to U.S. Senate from Maine.
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign.
Paxton touts economic plan, attacks Talarico at Killeen rally
Attorney General Ken Paxton pitched his U.S. Senate campaign as a fight to ease costs for Texas families and preserve the state’s values at a rally Saturday afternoon at Southern
Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election scheme
Following a New York Times report on an alleged Democrat-linked scheme involving the state's U.S. Senate contest, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, ordered an investigation.
NH candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress clash over...
At a Manchester forum, New Hampshire candidates clashed over housing, energy, healthcare and other costs as affordability emerged as voters’ central concern. ...
State of Texas: Tight races test voters, parties and a new political map
The race for U.S. Senate is the biggest story in Texas politics, and it's getting nationwide attention. Campaign spending between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on pace to set records, and the race ...
Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
Alaska’s Republican-run state government is urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in that state’s pivotal U.S. Senate race.
In the Heart of National Politics, GU Students Face Barriers to Mail-In Voting
As polling for the tightly contested 2026 midterm election closes Nov. 3, Georgetown University students remain motivated to vote amid federal attacks on mail-in voting across the country. Tuesday’s elections will determine control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as Democrats fight to break a Republican trifecta in the federal...
Famous Dems campaign for Pappas as NH's crucial Senate race hits final stretch
Two weeks until Election Day and New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race is at a boiling point.
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed more than tripled the fundraising haul of his Republican challenger, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-White Lake), for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Online records show El-Sayed raised $30,659,157 in the reporting period from July 16 to Sept. 30, while Rogers brought in $9,662,538. Despite that, Rogers’ campaign maintains a nearly […]
Trump visits Lubbock and Corpus Christi as Republicans fight to hold Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
With just a week until Election Day, President Donald Trump is making his fourth trip to Texas this campaign season. At rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, the president aims to boost Republican voter turnout and shore up support for U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
Election 2026 Daily: Ad spending jumps in Senate race. Darline Graham uses certain phrase like Lindsey.
Spending in the U.S. Senate race hit into the millions in one week, while Darline Graham’s use of ‘bat (expletive) crazy’ mirrors what brother Lindsey Graham used to say.
Opinion: It’s been decades since Kansas made a difference in national politics. This time it means the world.
Opinion from Max McCoy: This year's U.S. Senate race in Kansas is a referendum on what may be the most corrupt administration in American history — and a repudiation of the phalanx of legislative quislings that keeps it in power.
How Democrats Might – or Might Not
Just a few months ago, it didn’t look feasible for Democrats to flip control of the U.S. Senate. Now it’s a real possibility – and this is how the party could get there. It’s all about the math. Today, Republicans control the chamber, 53-47. If Democrats can hold all four of their vulnerable seats,
Fastest Warming Congressional Districts Where Politician Is Funded By Fossil Fuel Industry
The midterm elections are less than a month away, and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, as well as...
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
I wish GM, other automakers, would've picked up on hybrids
Freep readers respond to Editorial Page Editor Nancy Kaffer's latest column, Michigan's U.S. Senate race and other news of the week.
‘Politics will care about you’: Osborn’s message to young voters
Nebraska’s independent candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Osborn encourages young voters to get involved with politics as election day approaches.
AOC tells voters Jackson will get billionaire influence out of politics
The progressive congresswoman called on Mainers to send Jackson to the U.S. Senate.
‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race
The issue, which barely registered with candidates last year, looms large in a race that could determine control of Congress.
Trump returns to Texas for a high-stakes push to keep the state in Republican hands
President Donald Trump is in Texas to support Republican Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico.
How Troy Jackson’s campaign has been reaching voters beyond traditional political ads
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson is turning to Maine social media creators to reach voters beyond traditional political advertisements. His campaign has been partnering with influencers whose audiences were built around everything from motherhood and mental health to gardening and everyday life. The campaign has cultivated relationships with creators who aren't primarily known for
Libertarians could siphon Republican support in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate
Third-party Libertarian candidates threaten to siphon votes from Republicans in competitive states and could imperil the party's chances of holding its narrow majority over Democrats.
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas.
Leading Colorado U.S. Senate candidates debate on campus
Students filled the King Center theater to learn where each man stands on the issues and to get an up-close view of politics in action.
Why Running for the U.S. Senate Is a Rich Person’s Game
Your Senate candidates are probably richer than you.
Who is Tommy Tuberville? Auburn coach turned governor candidate
From the Auburn sidelines to the U.S. Senate, Tommy Tuberville is now seeking Alabama's top office. Here's what voters should know.
WKYT Fact✓Check|Booker, Barr claims on health care costs and Medicare for All
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker and Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr are clashing over health care affordability as they compete to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Minnesota becomes battleground as political clashes shape Senate race
Minnesota has become a flashpoint in the political dispute between President Trump and Democrats. Clashes over immigration and recent accusations of voter fraud are spilling into the U.S. Senate race.
Medicare for All, Medicaid cuts and rising costs: Where Flanagan and Tafoya stand on health care
The U.S. Senate candidates differ over Medicare for All, Medicaid funding and the federal government’s role in making health care more affordable.
Bengs speaks on data centers, money in politics ahead of elections
The war in Ukraine, data centers and the release of the Epstein files. All topics expectant voters wanted Brian Bengs, South Dakota’s independent candidate for U.S. senate, to comment on...
Estill County students host political candidate forum ahead of election day
Students asked questions of U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker and congressional candidates Zach Dembo and Ralph Alvarado.
Power & Politics: Vote 2026 - One-on-one with Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Justin Murphy
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Justin Murphy joins the show this week.
A Brief History of Democrats Flipping Southern US Senate Seats
Democrats could flip U.S. Senate seats in two southern states for just the second time since the mid-1980s.
Former Vice President Harris joins campaign trail to hear rural healthcare concerns
Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom and Mississippi health care providers in Clarksdale to hear how limited access to care is affecting rural families.
Affordability, immigration and a referendum on Trump: Listeners weigh in on the U.S. Senate race in Texas
Houston Public Media conducted a survey of what issues listeners considered the most significant in helping decide their votes between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
A procrastinator’s guide to NH's U.S. Senate race
This might be NH’s tightest — and most consequential — race of all.
UC Davis Experts Share Worries, Hopes for 2026 Midterm Elections
The 2026 U.S. midterm election is among the most contentious elections ever without a candidate running for president. This year voters will determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, potentially reshaping the nation’s political landscape.
Progressive political groups sue Alaska elections officials for failing to open rural voting sites before Election Day
The lawsuits were filed by the Alaska Democratic Party and a political nonprofit that has donated to a PAC spending millions to support Mary Peltola in the U.S. Senate race.
Detroit Free Press politics reporter breaks down the final debate in...
Detroit Free Press politics reporter breaks down the final debate in the U.S. Senate race in Michigan hosted by WXYZ Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026....
In Idaho, independent political polls are rare ahead of elections. Here’s why.
In the lead up to the 2026 general election, candidates for U.S. Senate in Idaho are releasing dueling political polls about their odds.
Is Mississippi Senate race competitive? Political insiders weigh in
The political lens for viewing the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi is different, depending on who you ask.
Ken Paxton's planned Alamo campaign stop raises questions about political activity at historic site
The Alamo's rules prohibit political gatherings on its grounds, raising questions about a planned Nov. 2 campaign stop by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton that is no longer listed on his public schedule.
Fears about kids’ online safety unite Democrats and Republicans
The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico, a former seminarian turned Democratic state lawmaker who speaks in calm cadences about love and empathy, and
Trump returning to Texas for a high-stakes push to keep the state in Republican hands
President Donald Trump is heading back to Texas to support Republican Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico
Senate candidates rally for support on Halloween in Derry
Chris Pappas and John Sununu rallied supporters in Derry days before Election Day, as a recent poll showed Pappas leading the closely watched U.S. Senate race.
Barbara Bush's latest political move backs James Talarico's U.S. Senate bid
Barbara Bush gave $2,500 to Lone Star Rising PAC, which supports Democrat James Talarico in his U.S. Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton.