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July 15, 2026
Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.
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July 8, 2026
Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee
A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.
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July 7, 2026
Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still wants a say, too.
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July 2, 2026
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Crucial Michigan Senate Race
The endorsement is the first in a contested Senate primary by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this year, in a state that Democrats believe they must hold this fall to win a Senate majority.
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July 1, 2026
Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enoug...
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June 30, 2026
Trump Announces Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas
Parties normally hold conventions only in presidential years, but President Trump liked the idea of mobilizing Republicans this fall.
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June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court Just Gave the G.O.P. a New Midterm Edge
The decision, which allows parties to spend more in coordination with candidates, is likely to further expand the power of big money in American politics.
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June 30, 2026
Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race
James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
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June 24, 2026
Democratic Leaders Want the Party to Moderate. Its Base Has Other Ideas.
The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.
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June 13, 2026
Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.
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June 9, 2026
Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds
American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.
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June 3, 2026
The Narrow Path to a Democratic Senate Runs Through Very Red States
Democrats cheer there is a way, even as new worries emerge over whether Graham Platner can flip a Maine seat. Republicans remain confident they will prevail in Texas, Iowa and Alaska.
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June 2, 2026
California’s Primary Election: What to Watch
The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unpredictable for months, while Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is trying to fend off two challengers.
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May 27, 2026
Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.
Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
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May 27, 2026
Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas
President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.
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May 27, 2026
Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic House Runoff
The showdown, manufactured by a Republican gerrymander, created one of many generational clashes consuming Democrats this cycle.
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May 26, 2026
5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday
All eyes will be on the Republican Senate runoff between the incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Tuesday’s runoffs in Texas will feature other key contests.
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May 25, 2026
Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
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May 21, 2026
D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss
The report partly blamed aides to Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris for her defeat. But it was widely seen as a poorly executed examination, bringing fresh scrutiny to Democrats.
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May 20, 2026
Trump’s Spring Revenge Tour Routed G.O.P. Foes. But Fall Headwinds Loom.
He has used his sway with his base to oust wayward Republicans more than he has made inroads with the independents his party needs to defeat Democrats in November.
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May 19, 2026
Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn
The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
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May 15, 2026
Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy
The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
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May 12, 2026
Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.
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May 9, 2026
How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days
Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.
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May 6, 2026
Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.
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May 6, 2026
Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.
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May 6, 2026
Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms
The vice president acknowledged economic headwinds, including rising energy and fertilizer costs. “We got a little — a little blip in the Middle East,” he said, referring to the war in Iran.
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May 5, 2026
Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants
Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala.
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May 5, 2026
President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries
President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Go...
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May 4, 2026
Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms
The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.
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