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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The Senate, Once Insulated From Trump, Has Remade Itself in His Image

The president has had a consequential impact on the Republican membership of the Senate as resistors are replaced by devotees. Most incumbents, even those not inclined to, have fallen in line.

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Michael Whatley, R.N.C. Chairman, to Run for Senate in North Carolina

His entry will pave the way for a marquee contest in 2026, with former Gov. Roy Cooper planning to seek the Democratic nomination.

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Roy Cooper to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Lifting Democrats

The campaign for the open seat will be one of the biggest of 2026, after the incumbent Republican, Senator Thom Tillis, announced his retirement.

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Texas Court Seals Records in Ken Paxton’s Divorce Case

The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.

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Wife of Ken Paxton Files for Divorce, Citing ‘Recent Discoveries’

The announcement could have a significant impact on the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. Mr. Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.

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Dan Osborn to Seek Pete Ricketts’s Nebraska Senate Seat, Stressing Class Issues

A steamfitter and former union leader, running as an independent but with Democratic support, will take on the Republican incumbent, a billionaire’s son.

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Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power

If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.

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