There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...
Thune: Michigan, Minnesota Senate seats likely pick-up opportunities for GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested on Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve ...
Tina Smith announces retirement, expanding 2026 Senate map
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) announced she will retire from the Senate in 2026, forcing Democrats to defend another seat in the ...
Top political handicapper reveals what Dems' chances are at winning back the Senate in 2026
Democrats face “few opportunities" to win back the Senate majority from the Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, a top ...
McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk
As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...
Senator Tina Smith Won’t Run in 2026 as Democrats Face a Brutal Map
The Minnesota Democrat will leave her party defending another open seat as it confronts an uphill battle to retake the Senate ...
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Iowa Democrats flip Senate seat in special election to cut into Republican majority
Iowa Democrats have flipped a state Senate seat vacated earlier this year by Chris Cournoyer, who resigned to become the state's new lieutenant governor. Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican ...