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The U.S. Senate Battlegrounds in 2026: 12 Races to Watch in the Midterms
Josh Jackson, Jezebel
We've ranked the 12 most competitive Senate races in the upcoming midterms, from most to least likely to turn or remain blue.
May 28, 2026, 1:46 PM
Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
State lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.
May 26, 2026, 8:33 PM
Republican Congress faces major pileup before midterms
Burgess Everett, Semafor.com
It’s not clear how Republicans will handle opposition to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
May 26, 2026, 9:33 AM
Jebus Johnson Says GOP Is 'Super Excited' For Midterms
Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com
Bootlicker of the House Jebus Johnson went on one of the Trump state TV networks, Fox, to try to sell the idea that the Republicans are all keyed up to win the midterm elections on kitchen table issues: Yeah, it's a big thing. Obviously, we've done a lot of w…
May 25, 2026, 1:59 PM
How will Iran war fallout impact upcoming US elections?
Al Jazeera English
Trump purges Republican critics, but are the prospects for his party in upcoming elections heading up or down?
May 24, 2026, 7:30 PM
Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms
Megan Lebowitz, NBC News
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned in a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections
May 24, 2026, 2:15 PM
Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
Paxton, the likely Republican nominee, is considered less likely to fare well against Democratic nominee in midterms.
May 24, 2026, 1:30 PM
It's Officially Election Season In Trumpworld
Hugo Lowell, Wired
With Trump nemesis Thomas Massie vanquished, Republican strategists are now eyeing races in Texas, California, and Maine.
May 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.
May 20, 2026, 5:31 AM
Idaho 2026 live primary election results
Juhi Doshi, Abcnews.com
Three of Idaho's four congressional seats are on the ballot — one U.S. Senate seat and both U.S. House seats — and all incumbents are running.
May 20, 2026, 2:04 AM
Georgia 2026 live primary election results
Halle Troadec, Abcnews.com
Republicans battle over who will go against Jon Ossoff in Senate race in November.
May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM
Members of legacy political families look to succeed in the midterms
Jared Kofsky, Abcnews.com
From Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in New York to Jonathan Bush in Maine, many voters’ ballots in 2026 will include members of longstanding political families.
May 19, 2026, 6:38 PM
Pennsylvania primaries to set up key House races, midterm election battles
Oren Oppenheim, Abcnews.com
Democrats are trying to flip four GOP-held House seats in the Keystone State.
May 19, 2026, 9:18 AM
A race on the right: What to know about Idaho’s 2026 primary elections
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Hardline challengers hope to unseat incumbent frontrunners in Idaho's primary races for governor and US Congress.
May 18, 2026, 8:09 PM
What to know about the primary elections in the US state of Pennsylvania
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Eastern state could play a key role in deciding the balance of power in the US Congress in November midterm elections.
May 18, 2026, 6:25 PM
Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Two Kentucky Republican races are drawing national attention: the Senate primary and the 4th District contest,
May 18, 2026, 4:23 PM
‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks
Casey Wooten, NBC News
The president also said he’s not considering the political implications of the Iran war on the midterms, when Republicans will be defending slim majorities in each chamber.
May 16, 2026, 1:41 AM
Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
The president won’t face voters again, but Republican midterm candidates will have to deal with the consequences of his latest comments.
May 15, 2026, 9:50 PM
The Party’s Over
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit: Clarice FJust when the Democrats seem to be finished, Gavin swoops in with truckloads of diapers.
May 10, 2026, 4:00 AM
Indiana, Ohio primaries draw midterm battle lines, reinforce Trump’s pull
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Latest votes set up key Senate race, underscore Trump's continued influence over Republican Party.
May 6, 2026, 6:30 PM
Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'
Brittney Melton, NPR
Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.
May 6, 2026, 11:32 AM
Democrats Sound a Bit Too Giddy About the Midterms
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic
They have good reason to be optimistic. But they are sounding a bit too giddy.
May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
What to know ahead of the Ohio primary election
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Several races being closely watched as both parties prepare for the crucial midterm elections in November.
May 5, 2026, 8:15 AM
Trump is bleeding his 2024 voters, but not fast enough for the midterms
Russell Payne, Salon
Once confined to commentary, dissatisfaction with Trump is breaking containment among GOP voters
May 4, 2026, 10:30 AM