He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race

Jon Husted planned to run for Ohio governor next year. But his political path took an abrupt turn in January, when Gov. Mike ...
Raw Story on MSN

Republican lawmaker drops out of key US Senate race — and floats replacement

Days before the federal campaign financial reporting deadline, Republican state Sen. Dan Innis announced he's leaving the ...
Fox News

Thune speaks with Sununu about Senate bid to flip blue seat in key swing state

There's a Sununu in New Hampshire who is considering a run for the Senate in next year's midterm elections. But it isn't former Gov. Chris Sununu, who earlier this year considered but decided against ...
New York Post

Rising Democratic star James Talarico jumps into key Senate race in Texas

James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas with a surging national profile, on Tuesday jumped into the Lone Star State’s high-profile and combustible Senate race. Talarico, a state ...
NBC DFW

Texas Senate race tightens as Paxton's margin over Cornyn shrinks

2026 will be quite the year for Texas voters. Major races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are on the ballot. But there’s also the high-profile race for U.S. Senate. A lot has ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Nevada state officials react to shooting death of Charlie Kirk

Donna and I are deeply saddened by the news of Charlie Kirk’s passing. Charlie inspired millions of young Americans, and his impact will undoubtedly continue for generations. Please join us in praying ...
NBC News

RNC moves to give early backing to former chair running in key Senate race

The Republican National Committee has green-lit early party aid for Michael Whatley as he campaigns for an open, battleground Senate seat in North Carolina — giving the former national party chair ...
NBC4 Columbus

Meet the lesser-known candidates in Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — While Republican Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown are dominating Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, a growing list of lesser-known candidates are also vying for their party’s ...
The Shreveport Times

Julia Letlow makes decision on LSU president's job as speculation about Senate race continues

Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow will not pursue the vacant LSU president position. Letlow remains undecided about entering the 2026 U.S. Senate race against incumbent Bill Cassidy. Her potential ...
Washington Examiner

Ashley Hinson jumps into open Iowa Senate race to replace Ernst

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) launched her Senate campaign following Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) retirement announcement, immediately reshaping Iowa’s political landscape ahead of 2026. Hinson, a two-term ...
The Clarion-Ledger

2026 US Senate race in MS gets more crowded with another entry. See who

Mississippi District Attorney Scott Colom, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race against incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom aims to differentiate himself from ...