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Voters in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2026 midterm elections.
↵↵But the 2026 contest is his first campaign following the passage of a bipartisan update to the nation's gun laws, which Cornyn negotiated with Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.
↵↵"This is perfect for 2026, because I'm running," she says in the clip.
↵↵Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission at the end of January show how much money candidates brought in between October and December, and how much they had available at the beginning of 2026
Mike Collins brought in $825,000 and began 2026 with $2.3 million in the bank.
She's the fourth incumbent senator to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign, joining fellow Democrat Michael Bennet of Colorado and Republicans Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
↵↵Political theater: Mary Ellen joined Roll Call Editor-in-Chief Jason Dick on the Political Theater podcast to discuss the news-heavy first few weeks of 2026 and which stories could be meaningful in November
↵↵As we look ahead to key primary contests of 2026, it's important to remember that most fields have not yet been set and there's time for more candidates to jump in.
Both parties are preparing for a hard-fought midterm election year that, if the first full week of 2026 is any indication, will bring along some surprises.Â
Democrats need to hone their messaging on "full-throated economic populist ideas" as the party looks to regain ground in the 2026 midterms, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday.
↵↵Retrospective on monstrous wildfires↵↵Be prepared for California's largest story from 2025 to carry over into 2026.
↵↵Brownley, 73, joins a wave of older Democrats opting to retire in 2026. They include former Speaker and fellow Californian Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny H.
retired Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Democrats like Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig oversaw massive fraud that has hurt Minnesotans, and their failed leadership puts Minnesota in play for Republicans in 2026
↵↵She's the fifth Republican senator to decide against running for reelection to the chamber in 2026.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term.Â
As we approach the 2026 midterms, here's a look back at the big campaign moments of the past year: Democrats sweep the governors' races↵↵Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, both members of
↵↵Soon he was on to the 2026 midterm campaign, then his push to revive the U.S. coal industry. He briefly weaved back to the event's ostensible topic.
↵↵His decision not to seek reelection is among the fallout of the Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to proceed with new GOP-favorable congressional district maps for 2026, as well as the announcement
gate↵↵Tennessee special: While they came up short in Tuesday's special election in Tennessee, Democrats argued that Van Epps' relatively modest victory margin in a deep-red district is a sign that the 2026