Congressional

Iowa Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Whichever side wins could decide control of the Senate

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 19, 2026 7:00 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives with a smile onstage at a campaign rally with President Donald Trump at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton as he and Talarico host rallies ahead of Texas early voting

Sen. Susan Collins (R) looks to Troy Jackson (D) as he answers a question during the final Maine U.S. Senate debate in Bangor, Maine

Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate

Michele Tafoya

Tafoya’s ‘masterful campaign’ addressing Minnesota fraud could keep Senate red: Joe Concha

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, center, walks with his mother Tamara Talarico, left, and father Mark Talarico, right, after they voted in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

James Talarico’s adoptive father linked to X account mocking Christianity and women

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) asks a question during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pension committee confirmation hearing for Keith Sonderling to be the Labor Secretary, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington.

Pro-Susan Collins PAC accidentally spends thousands attacking Troy Jackson in the wrong Portland

David Sivak October 12, 2026 3:01 pm

Collage of Michigan Senate candidates Abdul el Sayed and Mike Rogers.

AIPAC takes another shot at el Sayed and hands Rogers a political gamble in Michigan Senate race

Barnini Chakraborty October 12, 2026 1:54 pm

Barack Obama at the Obama Presidential Center opening.

Obama backs Abdul el Sayed in new Michigan Senate ad

Claire Carter October 12, 2026 10:28 am

Trump.

Was Trump right to downplay abortion?

Mabinty Quarshie October 12, 2026 7:00 am

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C at a news conference for her campaign a day ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff.

Darline Graham and Annie Andrews trade identity-based insults in contentious debate: ‘That’s despicable’

Carter Schroppe October 12, 2026 1:48 am

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico shakes someone's hand.

Talarico discusses flu absence in multiple exclusive interviews as GOP sharpens attacks

Carter Schroppe October 11, 2026 10:19 pm

Left: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) arrives at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., for a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee, June 17, 2026; Right: Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) campaigns in Irmo, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 2026. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP; Bill Clark/ CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)

Polls come under scrutiny as Democrats take the lead in midterm elections

W. James Antle III October 11, 2026 4:05 pm

Abdul el Sayed and Barack Obama

El Sayed attributes past criticism of Obama to ‘younger’ and ‘angry’ self

Claire Carter October 11, 2026 11:57 am

President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks.

Darline Graham debate make-or-break moment for Trump-backed nominee

Naomi Lim October 11, 2026 6:00 am

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington.

DSA could cause ‘civil war’ within House of Representatives: Joe Concha

Britta Miller October 10, 2026 3:05 pm

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers, left, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed shake hands before a televised debate at WOOD-TV.

Guy Benson slams el Sayed’s debate answer on Israel-Iran conflict: ‘Shouldn’t be difficult at all to answer’

Britta Miller October 10, 2026 11:51 am

Republicans are fighting for seats in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, Maine, and Texas. At the same time, a president who carried Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama by a wide margin has spent the start of October campaigning in all three. (Alex Brandon/AP; Julio Cortez/AP; Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Senate Republicans playing defense heading into Election Day

Jay Caruso October 10, 2026 10:07 am