Texas is drawing $287 million in outside money. Here’s where else it’s going
The Senate Leadership Fund leads at nearly $174 million, and Texas tops all races at $287 million. See where outside money is going
The Senate Leadership Fund leads at nearly $174 million, and Texas tops all races at $287 million. See where outside money is going
Brian Schatz, Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker are the leading alternatives to replace Schumer.
A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreements in 2027.
The top Senate GOP super PAC has nearly tripled its spending on streaming and social media platforms this election cycle to more than $200 million, Axios has learned. Why it matters : In a record cycle for ad spending, more political...
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Our investigation found that Democratic operatives were behind a plan to bring a potential spoiler into the Senate race.
An independent Senate candidate whose name closely resembles Alaska’s Republican incumbent left his hometown days before the election, adding another unanswered question to a closely watched race, according to a CBS News exclusive...
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The candidate fears that high-profile attacks have compromised his safety—but he also argues that they’ve given him “one of the biggest and best platforms.”
In a year of insurgents and stars, this establishment-versus-establishment contest is deeply revealing.
Trying to trick voters isn’t nice. Getting caught trying to trick voters isn’t smart.
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
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The remarkable show of support for President Donald Trump's backed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the...
Michigan is a key battleground in the fight for Congress. The Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is drawing attention, while competitive House races could help determine control...
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President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as...
The Justice Department has sent letters to about 20 Democrats warning that they may be targets of its investigation into the recruitment of a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The New York...
The move is a highly unusual action to take at the decisive moment in a close race between the incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democrat rival, Mary Peltola.
Daniel J. Sullivan, the independent Alaska Senate candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan, remained missing on Election Day as President Trump accused him of committing a "criminal act."
Conservative commentator Joe Hoft alleged Monday that a new PAC linked to a Democrat-backed spoiler campaign in Alaska against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) sent mailers to confuse voters. A photo Hoft posted online...
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The closing sprint in Texas comes as early voting nears its conclusion in several states. Covered by 32 outlets: 18 lean left, 8 are centre, 6 lean right.
In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic State Representative James Talarico are locked in a tight, high-stakes battle to help determine the control of the US Senate. CNN's Audie Cornish and her CNN This...
NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports from the red Lone Star state of Texas where a competitive election between Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway for a seat in the...
Kentuckians are heading to the polls on Tuesday to pick who will succeed seven-term Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former Senate Majority Leader who’s faced health problems in the waning months of his tenure. Kentucky has...
Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico held a final rally Monday ahead of US midterm elections on November 3. His race against Republican Ken Paxton could determine which party holds a majority in the Senate. If...
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In the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map. Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska...
A former Trump administration official says a Democratic victory in Texas’ high-stakes Senate race could trigger an effort by President Donald Trump to overturn the results — potentially involving the FBI. Miles...
Are midterm polls overestimating the Democrats? According to surveys the Democrats are on track to flip Congress. The Economist analysed decades of polling data to look at common errors which can make a big...
Iowa candidates are making their final pitches to voters heading to the polls. Plus, history could be made in the Kansas Senate race. CBS News' Lana Zak and Riley Callanan report.
An analysis of race ratings by 10 election forecasters found eight Senate races that are not rated unanimously in favor of one party.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to...
The time difference between Washington and British Columbia will remain in place until March, when the two regions are scheduled to realign their clocks.
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Most of the US returned to standard time on 1 November 2026, as the Sunshine Protection Act faced a Senate deadline before the current Congress ends.
Trump shared Sen. Tom Cotton's cellphone number to pressure him on the Daylight Saving Time bill, but the Senate still has no clear path forward.
The race for the Senate has moved from off-the-radar a year ago to a dramatic, hard-to-predict finish where Democrats stand a chance of retaking the chamber. Covered by 12 outlets: 8 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Iowa voters choose their next U.S. senator on Tuesday with two-term incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst (R) retiring. Republicans are seeking to hold the Senate seat in the usually red Hawkeye State with U.S. Rep. Ashley...
Voters in Iowa say the cost of living, health care and education are top concerns as they weigh who should represent them in the Senate. ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze has the latest.
The GOP candidate for Iowa’s open Senate seat tapped the co-founder of a consulting firm with a $9.9 million Israel contract.
Republican candidate Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek make their final campaign push in Iowa.
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Republicans appear to be on the brink of losing power in Congress—and Donald Trump is not handling it well. The president freaked out on Monday night in a series of Truth Social posts about the Alaska Senate race,...
DOJ faces an uphill battle appealing the dismissed Alaska Senate ballot lawsuit over two Dan Sullivan candidates before Election Day polls close.
A judge over the weekend dismissed the Trump administration's attempt to delay certification of Alaska's Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
A federal judge on Sunday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit in Alaska that seeks to block certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) loses his reelection bid in the state’s Senate race, arguing a win...
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The DOJ has continued moving at an aggressive clip in ramping up its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, sources tell ABC News.
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President Donald Trump lashed out at a Democratic candidate for Alaska's Senate seat on Sunday as his Department of Justice turns up the heat on the race. Last week, reports indicated that Democratic candidate Mary...
The Department of Justice also filed with the court a list of proposed questions it seeks to compel the Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to answer about their reported role in recruiting the challenger...
ABC News’ Trevor Ault reports from Alaska, a state that could be a deciding factor in control of the Senate.
Independent Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan reportedly left Petersburg days before the election, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate NPR FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widens Yahoo Attorneys for Alaska...
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed on Friday the existence of a criminal investigation into an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a Senate candidate with the same name as a Republican incumbent...
While Republican Sen. The Ohio Senate race shifts to Lean D as Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted, while Kansas and South Carolina move to toss-up in the final rankings. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 lean right.
Senate control could come down to races that barely looked competitive a year ago. Arit John, a USA TODAY senior politics correspondent, explains why Republicans are spending heavily in Texas, why Iowa has become a...
Larry Camp, a lifetime registered Republican, attended a rally in support of Democratic candidates Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate and Amy Acton for governor of Ohio. 'The Republicans have really messed things up,' he...
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Voters are heading to the polls in midterms that will shape the rest of Trump's presidency.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was "nauseously optimistic" as he cast his vote in today's election.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted in the 2026 midterm election and spoke to reporters, saying, “We don't want to count our chickens before they hatch.” NBC News' Julie Tsirkin breaks down what Sen. Schumer...
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The most-aired ad in the closing stretch of Mississippi's Senate race features a Jeffrey Epstein survivor attacking GOP Sen. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a “Sinners”-themed campaign ad over Halloween weekend, days ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The ad, released on TikTok, pays homage to the...
Justice Department officials hold a press conference on the investigation into Alaska's senate ballot. Mississippi Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to unseat Sen....
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