RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces Senate bid in North Carolina
With his entry into the Senate race, Whatley will try to keep North Carolina Republicans’ winning streak in statewide federal elections going into 2026.
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With his entry into the Senate race, Whatley will try to keep North Carolina Republicans’ winning streak in statewide federal elections going into 2026.
Nathan’s notes Roll Call elections analyst Nathan Gonzales breaks down the initial 2026 Senate ratings by Inside Elections.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has decided against a 2026 gubernatorial run in California.
political science professor at Baylor University, said Trump’s role in driving the Texas redistricting "can’t be understated" as the administration seeks to shore up House Republicans’ majority ahead of 2026
Growth and the overall increase in prices and wages under Trump will be key in the 2026 election.
Though his name has been floated in recent years as a potential contender for statewide office, including as a challenger to Collins, he once again reaffirmed he would be running for his House seat in 2026
North Carolina now appears set for a marquee Senate election in 2026, with Cooper likely to face Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.
"Governor Cooper is a formidable candidate who will flip North Carolina’s Senate seat, and his announcement is the latest indication that the Republicans’ Senate majority is at risk in 2026,’’ Minority
Jon Ossoff in what could be the most competitive Senate election of 2026.
Andy Biggs of Arizona and Byron Donalds of Florida are also seeking their respective states’ top elective office in 2026, and both have already collected the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
ANALYSIS – The 2026 election cycle began in November with a historically small universe of competitive Senate races.
House and Senate appropriators are divided in their fiscal 2026 spending bills on whether to zero out funding for grants authorized under two laws focused on addressing hate crimes.Â
The House intends to debate its fiscal 2026 NDAA in September, and the Senate may take up its own NDAA around the same time.
Beto O’Rourke, a past Senate candidate who may run again in 2026, said of Newsom during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.
Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga is not running for Senate.
Some Democratic candidates are eyeing a 2026 campaign strategy that targets Republicans for supporting provisions in their sweeping tax and spending law that analysts say may result in higher energy prices
"Republicans are more unified than ever in our mission to fire the Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul in 2026," Stefanik said in a Wednesday statement.
The riders are part of a draft fiscal 2026 bill that was marked up by a House Appropriations subcommittee Monday and now heads to the full committee.
It means most members can likely start their summer recess early, though as of Tuesday morning the House Appropriations Committee was still scheduled to mark up its draft fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has included Harder as one of its 26 Frontline members, which provides vulnerable incumbents with additional resources for the 2026 cycle.