2026 Election
Graham Platner says he is considering the ‘best path forward’ in the Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is denying a new allegation of sexual assault, an explosive development injecting tumult into a key Senate race.
Mallory McMorrow ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Democratic primary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is throwing her support behind former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed in the hotly contested Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
A Colorado primary defeat highlights a dangerous political environment for Democratic incumbents
Another member of Congress fell in a primary Tuesday night, as 30-year Democratic Rep.
Sen. John Hickenlooper fends off progressive challenger in Colorado Democratic Senate primary
Sen. John Hickenlooper overcame a bid from state Sen. Julie Gonzales, NBC News projects, after she argued Democrats need a new generation of leadership.
Colorado AG Phil Weiser wins Democratic primary for governor over Sen. Michael Bennet
Weiser NBC News projects that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will move on to the general election after he defeated Michael Bennet, who has been in the Senate for 17 years.
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
NBC News projects that Kiros, 29, defeated DeGette, who has been in Congress for three decades, in the latest victory for the insurgent left this primary season.
What the Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling means for the 2026 election
Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling changing certain federal campaign finance limits could make a big difference in the battle for control of Congress this fall, giving Republican candidates who have been getting outraised by opponents direct access to more party cash.
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow wins Louisiana Senate primary runoff
Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Louisiana, NBC News projects, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming in another victory for President Donald Trump’s slate of preferred candidates
Trump’s endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff
President Donald Trump’s endorsement will once again be on the ballot Saturday in the GOP primary runoff for Senate in Louisiana.