In Maine, a debate is heating up around a leading Senate hopeful who has stirred discomfort among his own party. Although he leads the polls, several Democratic lawmakers have voiced concerns about his suitability for office. The worries stem from recent reports that he sent inappropriate message
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer didn’t mince words this week when he stood before reporters. “We have our pick in Maine, ” he declared, naming Graham Platner as the party’s top Senate candidate even though Platner’s campaign has faced one controversy after another. Just days ahead of Maine’s
The Texas Republican Party is still divided over its newest Senate nominee, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Three years ago, most Texas House Republicans voted to impeach Paxton for alleged abuse of office and bribery. Now, after winning the Republican runoff against former U. S. Senator John Cor
For the first time ever, voters in Texas may elect an unmarried man to the U. S. Senate. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico both run as bachelors in a state where marriage has long shaped political careers. Texas has a history of favoring candidates who present traditional family imag
Texas voters face a clear split this election: one candidate banking on cultural battles, the other on economic struggles. Republican Ken Paxton leans hard into hot-button issues like immigration and transgender rights, mirroring the GOP’s playbook since Trump’s rise. Democrat James Talarico counter
Donald Trump returned from China with smiles and handshakes, but very few real promises. He called the trip “great” mostly because China announced plans to buy 200 Boeing jets and billions in soybeans. Those deals sound big, but no one has seen the fine print. Even the biggest moments were unclear:
Texas voters are about to see a flood of campaign ads as Senator John Cornyn tries to hold onto his Senate seat against a surprising challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn’s team recently reported raising $4. 3 million, giving him a big financial lead going into next week’s runoff vote.
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
