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See full feedSen.-elect James Talarico said he was ready to put the bruising Texas Senate campaign behind him and...
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Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat
In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.
Representative Chris Pappas Will Become the Senate’s First Openly Gay Male Senator
Chris Pappas, Democrat of New Hampshire and a congressman, will move to the upper chamber at a time when L.G.B.T.Q. rights have faced pushback in some states.
This cycle, Democrats expect to win control of the House, and they have viable paths to a Senate maj...
This cycle, Democrats expect to win control of the House, and they have viable paths to a Senate majority as well.
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What to Know About the Midterm Elections
Strategists in both parties say it is likely that Democrats will wrest back control of the House, but the battle for the Senate is more complicated.
November 1, 2026
Having seemingly given up on the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump and the officials in his administration are indicating that they intend to steal the 2026 midterm election to maintain Republican control of the Senate.
