Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.
2026 midterms
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With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump’s national GOP redistricting push
After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has been countered and possibly surpassed by Democrats.
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Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia’s redistricting vote
Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.
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Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did
An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.
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Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive US Senate primary
As June’s primary election nears, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and combat veteran Graham Platner are effectively engaged in a proxy battle between factions in their own party.
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Here are Illinois’ 2026 primary election results
Live election results: Get the latest on Illinois’ Senate, House and gubernatorial primary races.
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Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.
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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff in Texas amid a new ethics probe in the House
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.
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5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.
