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U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate is currently focused on several high-profile electoral contests and legislative hearings. The most recent development, dated October 19, 2026, involves a tight Kansas Senate race where Republican Senator Roger Marshall received a boost from a Trump rally against Democrat Adam Hamilton.

22 stories·Updated Nov 6

What to know

Rockefeller died Friday at his Washington home at age 89. Nov 6
He served as West Virginia governor from 1977 to 1985 and as U.S. senator from 1985 to 2015. Nov 6
Cindy Hyde‑Smith seeks a second full term as the Republican incumbent. Nov 5
Scott Colom, a district attorney from Lowndes County, is the Democratic challenger. Nov 5
Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by roughly 600 votes, 0.3% margin. Nov 4

Timeline

Nov 6, 2026

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Former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89

Nov 6·1 min read
Nov 5, 2026

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Mississippi Senate race remains tight as votes count

Nov 5·2 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Mary Peltola holds narrow lead over Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race

Nov 4·1 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Abdul El‑Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, becoming first Muslim U.S. senator

Nov 4·4 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Sherrod Brown defeats Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race

Nov 4·3 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat in historic upset

Nov 4·1 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Roy Cooper wins historic U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina

Nov 4·2 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Chris Pappas becomes first openly gay man elected to U.S. Senate

Nov 4·4 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat, defeating Michele Tafoya

Nov 4·1 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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James Talarico flips Texas Senate seat

Nov 4·2 min read
Nov 4, 2026

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Louisiana primary results reshape political map

Nov 4·3 min read
Nov 3, 2026

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Mark Warner wins fourth Senate term in Virginia

Nov 3·2 min read
Nov 3, 2026

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Todd Achilles challenges Jim Risch in Idaho Senate race

Nov 3·4 min read
Nov 3, 2026

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2026 midterm election: razor‑thin margins keep Senate, House in play

Nov 3·3 min read
Nov 3, 2026

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Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s first female governor

Nov 3·1 min read
Nov 3, 2026

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Democrat Abdul El‑Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, becoming first Muslim U.S. senator

Nov 3·1 min read
Oct 28, 2026

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Flanagan leads Tafoya by 14 points in Minnesota Senate poll

Oct 28·1 min read
Oct 19, 2026

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Trump’s visit to Kansas energizes tight Senate race

Oct 19·2 min read
Oct 12, 2026

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Fall 2026 Time Change Faces Uncertain Future

Oct 12·3 min read
Aug 25, 2026

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South Carolina Senate primary runoff intensifies between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman

Aug 25·3 min read