Democrats landed the biggest recruiting win of the 2026 midterm elections to date when former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper launched his Senate run Monday, boosting party hopes of winning the seat opened by retiring Republican Sen.

While Republicans praised President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Senate Democrats largely panned the confab, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle signaled a desire to impose stiff sanctions against Moscow if peace talks faltered.

The Democratic Party has searched for a central message to get behind and potential leaders to emerge on the heels of the 2024 election loss.

Eric Skrmetta joins US Senate race, focusing on military investment, border control, and opposing Green New Deal in his campaign.

The family of slain Georgia nursing student Laken Riley have endorsed Republican US Rep. Mike Collins in the Peach State’s Senate race — months after he helped usher a bill named for their late daughter through Congress to crack down on migrant criminals.

Michael Whatley enters North Carolina Senate race with Trump's backing after Sen. Tillis announced he won't seek re-election, setting up a likely showdown with former Gov. Cooper.

Democratic Iowa state representative and former Paralympian Josh Turek is running for U.S. Senate, seeking to challenge Republican Joni Ernst.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has emerged as an interlocutor for conservatives in Latin America seeking to connect with the Trump administration.