Democrats are stumbling out of the gate ahead of the Senate elections in 2026, with early retirements stacking the odds against them in the battle for a majority they lost in November’s elections.

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won’t seek reelection in 2026, kicking off what could be a crowded primary to replace her in ...

The GOP has identified Georgia’s U.S. Senate race in 2026 as a chance to widen its margin over Democrats in the U.S. Senate ...

The state’s geography and history, plus the evolution of the national GOP, have created a delicate balancing act for ...

Analysis: The 2026 midterm election will largely be about Donald Trump. That puts Maine and North Carolina in Democratic ...

David Bergstein, a spokesperson for the Senate Democratic campaign arm, said in a statement that the midterm map “is ripe with offensive opportunities Democrats can take advantage of” plus ...

Why it matters: Senate Democrats are already defending open seats in the battleground states of Michigan and Minnesota.

Gary Peters of Michigan and Tina Smith of Minnesota. Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican who left office with high approval numbers, did not rule out a run for Senate in a recent ...