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Ossoff, Shapiro eye bigger stage after big wins

Two of the Democratic Party’s most closely watched statewide winners are finding themselves drawn into a larger conversation about 2028. Jon Ossoff in Georgia and Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania have both built reputations as politicians who can win in competitive terrain,…

Senate Races

The 2026 Senate contests state by state: the Republican and Democratic candidates, primaries, debates, polls and campaigns in each race.

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Texas Senate Race Texas's Senate contest: Ken Paxton's primary and runoff defeat of Senator John Cornyn, and his general-election race against Democrat James Talarico.
North Carolina Senate Race North Carolina's open Senate seat: Republican Michael Whatley, the former RNC chair, against Democrat Roy Cooper, the former governor.
Georgia Senate Race Georgia's Senate contest: Mike Collins, the Republican nominee after a primary and runoff against Derek Dooley and Buddy Carter, against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.
Maine Senate Race Maine's Senate contest: Susan Collins's re-election bid against the Democrats - Janet Mills, who dropped out, Graham Platner, who withdrew, and Troy Jackson.
Michigan Senate Race Michigan's open Senate seat: Republican Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who won the primary over Haley Stevens and Mallory McMorrow.
Ohio Senate Race Ohio's special Senate election: Senator Jon Husted, appointed to JD Vance's former seat, against Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Iowa Senate Race Iowa's open Senate seat after Joni Ernst's retirement: Republican Ashley Hinson against Democrat Josh Turek.
New Hampshire Senate Race New Hampshire's open Senate seat: John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee after a primary against Scott Brown, against Democrat Chris Pappas.
Alaska Senate Race Alaska's Senate contest: Republican Senator Dan Sullivan against Democrat Mary Peltola, and the fight over a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
Nebraska Senate Race Nebraska's Senate contest: Republican Senator Pete Ricketts against independent Dan Osborn, whom the state's Democrats backed after their nominee withdrew.
Minnesota Senate Race Minnesota's open Senate seat: Republican Michele Tafoya against Democrat Peggy Flanagan, who won the primary over Angie Craig.
Kentucky Senate Race Kentucky's open seat after Mitch McConnell: Andy Barr, who beat Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris in the primary, against Democrat Charles Booker.
South Carolina Senate Race South Carolina's Senate contest after Lindsey Graham's death: his sister, Senator Darline Graham Nordone, the Republican nominee, against Democrat Annie Andrews.

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