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April 6, 2026
Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.
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April 3, 2026
Six Senate Races to Watch as Democrats Grow Bullish Ahead of Midterm Elections
It’s still a tall task for the party to win back control. Here’s the latest.
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April 2, 2026
ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned
The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
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March 24, 2026
Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention
Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.
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March 24, 2026
A Veteran Group Jumps In for a Democrat in Iowa Senate Race.
VoteVets is the first super PAC to intervene in the race for Josh Turek, a state legislator who was born with spina bifida after his father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
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March 20, 2026
Presidents Who Honored Cesar Chavez Have Yet to React to Abuse Allegations
Bill Clinton gave Mr. Chavez the nation’s highest civilian honor. Barack Obama made Cesar Chavez Day a federal holiday. Joe Biden displayed a bronze bust of Mr. Chavez. So far, all have been quiet.
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March 19, 2026
What a Key AIPAC Loss in Illinois Signals for Pro-Israel Lobby in Midterms
The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza.
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March 18, 2026
Illinois Primary Election Takeaways: Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested
Democratic voters put Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on a path to the Senate, while the pro-Israel lobby notched its first major victories of the year but also faced a tough defeat.
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March 17, 2026
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went
An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.
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March 12, 2026
Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.
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March 11, 2026
How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act
The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls.
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March 7, 2026
How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say cynical — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.
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March 7, 2026
How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.
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March 7, 2026
How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say craven — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.
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March 4, 2026
Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas
James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
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March 3, 2026
Texas and North Carolina Elections Will Test Older House Democrats’ Staying Power
Starting in North Carolina on Tuesday, older House Democrats face a test of their staying power and the appetite of voters to replace them.
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March 3, 2026
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Texas and Beyond
Midterm season is kicking off with hard-fought Senate and House primary contests that include battles over political style and ideology, age and scandal.
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February 28, 2026
How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups
Exchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information.
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February 27, 2026
Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race
The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.
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February 26, 2026
Trump’s Push for Election Power Raises Fears He Will ‘Subvert’ Midterms
The president appears to be undermining Americans’ faith in the outcome, at a moment when Republicans face an uphill climb to keep control of Congress.
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February 25, 2026
How Trump’s Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden’s
With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.
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February 14, 2026
Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts
The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.
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February 12, 2026
Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.
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February 10, 2026
Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
“Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.”
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February 5, 2026
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable.
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January 29, 2026
America at a Boiling Point: From ICE Protests to an Attack on Rep. Omar
An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.
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January 27, 2026
Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida
Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could be a strong fund-raiser.
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January 14, 2026
Chuck Schumer Calls His Shot
After securing strong recruits on a tough Senate map, the Democratic leader is not only predicting an upset 2026 victory, but also naming the states he thinks his party can flip.
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January 12, 2026
Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028
Does Iowa deserve another shot? Is South Carolina too red? New Hampshire too white? Nevada too far-flung? Democrats are starting their calendar from scratch, and there’s a lot to consider.
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