Senate Democrats face difficult, but not insurmountable, path to majorityÂ
The 2026 Senate class includes 13 seats currently held by Democrats and 22 seats held by Republicans. That should give Democrats plenty of opportunities to flip GOP seats.
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Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Falling into view
The New York Times reports that as much as $200 million could be raised over the next two months as Golden State voters decide whether to adopt a new Democrat-drawn congressional map ahead of the 2026
House votes to stand up Loudermilk-led subpanel investigating Jan. 6
House leaders tucked the resolution creating the subpanel, which will operate under the Judiciary Committee, into a rule teeing up the fiscal 2026 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill and other
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Maps mania
The focus on redistricting is set to move next to Ohio, where Republicans will hold major sway over a new map for 2026 that has been long expected. “The path to winning back the U.S.
Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio
Republicans head into the 2026 midterm elections holding 53 seats in the chamber.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Reeling in the recruits
Senate Democrats are making strides toward recruiting who they believe are some of their best possible candidates for 2026, which should make key races more competitive — or at least more expensive
Former football coach Derek Dooley steps onto Georgia Senate field
Jon Ossoff in one of the most-watched contests of 2026.
Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks
ANALYSIS — House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year though with slightly fewer funds allocated to earmarks overall
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: A summer of decisions
Nathan’s notes Roll Call elections analyst Nathan Gonzales breaks down the initial 2026 Senate ratings by Inside Elections.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper enters Senate race in North Carolina in boost to Democrats
"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
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins enters GOP primary to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff in what could be the most competitive Senate election of 2026.
Three Toss-up races headline new Senate ratings for 2026
ANALYSIS – The 2026 election cycle began in November with a historically small universe of competitive Senate races.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Redrawing the majority?
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.
From traffic to vasectomies, Congress takes aim at DC
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.
Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor
Senate Majority Leader Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has set up a Tuesday test vote on taking up the first fiscal 2026 spending bill, the generally popular measure funding military construction projects and
Senate, House NDAAs address Confederate military names
The House fiscal 2026 NDAA contains an amendment by Rep.
Crypto, Defense bills back on track after Oval Office talk
Three pieces of cryptocurrency legislation and the fiscal 2026 Defense appropriations bill appeared ready for House floor action on Wednesday after stalling out for much of the day on Tuesday.
GOP spending bills run into intraparty friction in House
House Republican appropriators are running into headwinds in their attempt to move fiscal 2026 spending bills before the August break, struggling both with a tight schedule and intraparty differences on
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the races: Summertime madness
The battle for the House is shaping up to be the centerpiece of the 2026 midterms.
Rep. Carter, seeking Georgia Senate seat, surrenders Health gavel
Jon Ossoff for Senate in 2026, made the announcement via a press release Wednesday as House Republicans prepared to take up the Senate-passed budget reconciliation bill.