2026 election
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to endorse for Senate, lending his political muscle – and likely some resources
Pritzker is backing his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, who was the first candidate to enter what's expected to be a crowded field to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin.
DNC chair rebukes David Hogg for pushing primaries against Democratic incumbents
A number of party leaders are frustrated that Hogg, who has a leadership position in the party, is pushing primaries against some incumbents in deep-blue seats.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes the first to launch a bid for Dick Durbin's Senate seat
Stratton, who came into office alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in 2018, announced Thursday that she will seek Durbin's spot in the Senate.
Rep. Haley Stevens launches Michigan Senate run, criticizing 'chaos' of Trump's tariffs
Stevens joins a Democratic primary with state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed, with ex-Rep. Mike Rogers running on the GOP side.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst gets her first Democratic challenger for 2026
In his launch, Nathan Sage touts his background as a veteran, mechanic and sports radio announcer, pushing for a party that "people like me will actually want to be a part of."
Florida GOP tries to crack down after Ron DeSantis' state staff helped raise political cash
The proposal was introduced in the Legislature after NBC News reported that DeSantis' taxpayer-funded staffers were soliciting campaign contributions during work hours.
GOP former Rep. Mike Rogers launches another Michigan Senate run
Rogers is the first major Republican candidate to jump into the open Michigan Senate race.
Young voters' indignation at older leaders spurs Democratic primary challenges
A group of challengers stepping up against veteran Democrats in recent months are railing against the ways they feel the party has failed younger generations.
The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, hasn't yet decided on a Senate run, and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, won’t decide for a few months.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds won't seek re-election in 2026
Reynolds backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over President Donald Trump in the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses, earning Trump's ire.
Sen. Michael Bennet will run for governor of Colorado in 2026
The Democratic senator has chronicled his frustrations with politics in Washington and pointed to the states as places developing policy solutions.
