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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

President Donald Trump carried Michigan in 2024 and former Vice President Kamala Harris won Minnesota and New Hampshire; Democrats have generally found success in recent Senate races in all three ...

Tina Smith, of Minnesota, have also said they won't run ... Who could replace Shaheen in the Senate? Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, told The Washington Times on Tuesday ...

Beyond Shaheen in New Hampshire, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith have announced plans to retire, giving the GOP pickup opportunities in three purple states where Trump was ...

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 ...