Bridget Bowman
National Politics Reporter
I cover politics for NBC News, focusing on House and Senate races, polling and campaign finance. As a member of the NBC News Political Unit, I also assist the network with politics coverage and contribute to the NBC News poll, as well as our daily political newsletter.
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I cover politics for NBC News, focusing on House and Senate races, polling and campaign finance. As a member of the NBC News Political Unit, I also assist the network with politics coverage and contribute to the NBC News poll, as well as our daily political newsletter.
Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.
Latest from Bridget Bowman
Poll: A sizeable chunk of Americans think neither party 'fights for people like you'
Both political parties have significant work to do to convince Americans that they are fighting for them, according to the new NBC News Stay Tuned Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, with Democrats struggling to rally their own base of supporters.
Trump takes executive action targeting ActBlue, the main Democratic fundraising platform
President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum Thursday aimed at investigating ActBlue, the leading Democratic fundraising platform.
Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin won't seek re-election in 2026
The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after a decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.
Rep. Haley Stevens launches Michigan Senate run, criticizing 'chaos' of Trump's tariffs
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., launched her campaign for the Senate on Tuesday, joining a Democratic primary that is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the country next year — in a tightly divided state also set to be a competitive Senate battleground in the midterm elections.
Democrats draw on renewed energy in the fight against Trump
In the red state of Montana on Wednesday, a crowd swelled for two political stars of the left who vowed to “fight oligarchy” in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Progressives rake in cash and senators prepare for tough races: Takeaways from the new campaign finance reports
Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their opposition to Trump.
GOP former Rep. Mike Rogers launches another Michigan Senate run
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., launched another campaign for Senate on Monday, the first major Republican candidate to jump into the race.
The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances
The fight for the Senate in 2026 is beginning to take shape, with more candidates launching campaigns in recent days and additional announcements expected in the coming weeks.
Sen. Michael Bennet will run for governor of Colorado in 2026
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is running for governor of Colorado next year, according to three sources familiar with his plans.
'Con man' vs. 'anti-Trump': Years of Republican fighting fuel a nasty Senate primary in Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to topple Republican Sen.
Trump voters are prepared to trust him on tariffs — but there are signs of cracks in the coalition
As President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans sent stocks tumbling and economists warning of a broader economic slowdown, many of Trump’s supporters say they support the move as part of a broader vision for the U.S. economy, even if prices rise.
