Moulton Readies Primary Challenge Against Markey in Massachusetts

The coming Senate collision in the deep-blue state will be a test of the Democratic Party’s appetite for generational change.

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James Talarico Joins Senate Campaign in Texas

State Representative James Talarico, who is studying to become a Presbyterian pastor, has sparred with Fox News hosts and bantered with Joe Rogan. Now he wants Senator John Cornyn’s seat.

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In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

A new crop of candidates has turned away from the aspirational “American dream” message of campaigns past and is leaning into how difficult life can be for working people — including them.

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In Texas, a Senate Race Turns Brutal Before It’s Even Declared

Attorney General Ken Paxton is waging “legal war” against Beto O’Rourke, a possible Democratic rival, threatening jail and an investigation that could bankrupt his organization.

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John E. Sununu Is Exploring a Senate Run in New Hampshire

The former senator has been out of office for more than 15 years, but his last name is synonymous with Republican politics in a state where party leaders see a chance to flip a seat.

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Dan Kleban Joins Maine Democratic Primary, Seeking to Unseat Senator Susan Collins

Dan Kleban enters a crowded Democratic primary as party leaders wait for Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who is “seriously considering” a run for Senate.

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Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate Seat in Play

Democrats still face an uphill fight to win in Iowa and retake the majority in the closely divided Senate.

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In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

Democrats hope to recruit Governor Janet Mills to challenge the powerful Republican senator, but an oyster farmer with a working man’s pitch thinks he has a better chance.

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How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

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Derek Dooley Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Derek Dooley, a former football coach, cast himself as an outsider candidate as the Republican primary field for a marquee midterm contest takes shape.

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