The Federal Election Commission has released new Senate campaign finance numbers that help us preview the resource standing of the key 2026 U.S. Senate contests. This update covers the most competitive campaigns from Alabama through Texas. Alabama: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) running for governor has opened the in-cycle Senate contest, and the Republican primary will
U.S. Senate Florida: Ex-Google executive and investor Hector Mujica (D) announced his U.S. Senate candidacy hoping to oppose appointed Sen. Ashley Moody (R). Democrats have been searching for a candidate to oppose Sen. Moody in the special election to fill the unexpired term. Because then-Sen. Marco Rubio (R) was appointed Secretary of State, a
Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has drawn another Republican primary opponent. While it appears that his most serious potential challengers continue to remain on the political sidelines, such may soon change. St. Tammany Parish Councilwoman Kathy Seiden announced that she will join the growing group of Cassidy primary opponents. Already in the race are State
Former Congressman Colin Allred ran a strong 2024 Texas U.S. Senate campaign and was one of the nation’s top campaign fundraisers, but a new university survey finds him trailing an entire field of 2026 announced and potential Democratic candidates in the statewide party primary. The surprising poll result comes from a rather exhaustive study from
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) formally declared her intention to challenge veteran U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R). The governor was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s top choice to challenge Sen. Collins who overcame a massive attack campaign in 2020 to secure a fifth term. Sen. Collins was first elected in 1996 and has announced plans
The nine United States Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments for the second time on the Louisiana racial gerrymandering case. How this case is decided could have a major impact on the 2026 U.S. House election cycle and in district elections throughout the remainder of the current decade. At issue is Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District
U.S. Senate Alabama: A former White House aide and ex-military advisor to Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) has entered the state’s open Senate race. Morgan Murphy now joins Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in vying for the Republican nomination. The eventual winner is a virtual sure bet to replace Sen.
A Democratic challenger to Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) released an internal poll that he says positions him to end her congressional career. Ms. Pelosi, then the California Democratic Party chair, began her tenure with a special election victory in 1987 that would eventually lead to eight years directing the U.S. House. Saikat Chakrabarti quarterbacked
The University of New Hampshire recently released another of their regular Granite State polls, and we see further evidence of a budding competitive open New Hampshire U.S. Senate contest between U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-Manchester) and former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R), son of former Governor and White House Chief of Staff John Sununu
Another House seat came open as eight-term Arizona U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Fountain Hills/Scottsdale) announced that he will enter the competitive Republican primary for Governor. The House open seat count now grows, at least temporarily, to 33. Two more special elections will be held before the end of the year to fill vacancies in Tennessee
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