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Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president's decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

Paxton Hits the Road, Looking to Rally Texas Republicans
Ken Paxton's bus tour of Texas comes as polls have shown the race for Senate is increasingly close. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to kick off a similar tour on Sunday.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

Susan Collins Criticizes Rival's ‘Oh, Shut Up' Comment as ‘Very Telling'
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflects how he treats women. Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

Susan Collins Says Rival's ‘Oh, Shut Up' Comment Reflects How He Treats Women
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, called the debate remark by her opponent, Troy Jackson, "very telling." Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

Trump Signs Order Waiving New Russia Sanctions
The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

The Cringiest and Craftiest 2026 Midterm Ads
Sex, video games and grandparents on the campaign trail.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 17, 2026

How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances
The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia
Plus, Katie Zacharia's ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

MAGA's Midterm Defectors
Iowa is seemingly at the center of the pushback against President Trump as the state grapples with the impact of both tariffs and higher fuel costs.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Is Anyone Actually in Charge of the Democratic Party? And Does It Matter?
This year's midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

How the ‘Other Maine' Has Helped Shape a Senate Race
Both Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

This Texas Region Flipped for Trump. Will It Stay Red?
With control of the Senate at stake, Mara Gay traveled to this Texas border region to hear from voters.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

This Texas Border Region Swung for Trump. What Do Voters Want Now?
With control of the Senate at stake, Mara Gay traveled to this Texas border region to hear from voters.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska's Senate Debate
The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton's Senate Bid in Texas
The world's richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton's Senate bid in Texas.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 16, 2026

Most of Ken Paxton's Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon Musk
The world's richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton's Senate bid in Texas.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine
The race's fourth and final debate centered around whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

A Blue Wave? A Blue Tsunami? Or Just a Blue Ripple?
There is a chance that Democratic optimism is over the rainbow.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite Disruption
Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon's inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

America's Most Expensive Senate Race
The Senate showdown in Texas shows why Donald Trump and the Republican Party are worried about the midterm elections.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

‘Suspicious Substances' Sent to Senators and State Election Officials
Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating a series of letters mailed to members of Congress and secretaries of state in recent days.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

James Talarico Raises Quarterly Record of $64 Million in Texas Senate Race Against Ken Paxton
The amount is the most that a Senate candidate has ever raised during that period, his campaign said, eclipsing his opponent in Texas, Ken Paxton.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

A Megachurch Pastor is Running for Senate. Will Democrats Vote for Him?
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Adam Hamilton speaks of his work leading the state's largest church — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota
Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

Democratic Senators Move to Block U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
The move will force a vote on the agreement after the midterm elections, though it faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled Congress even amid bipartisan concern about the deal.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

Midterms Could Shift Focus of Epstein Abuse to Banks' Role
With an eye on retaking control of Congress, Democrats are introducing a bill that would hold banks accountable for their handling of Jeffrey Epstein's finances.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

A Blue Wave? A Blue Tsunami? Or Just Blue Sprinklers?
There is a chance that Democratic optimism is over the rainbow.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
The right wing is scrambling for wins in the elections as Democrats lead in the polls.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

Blue Wave? Blue Tsunami? Or Just Blue Sprinklers?
There is a chance that Democratic optimism is over the rainbow.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 15, 2026

How Adam Hamilton Built a Megachurch Where People Can Disagree
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Mr. Hamilton speaks of his work leading one of the state's largest churches — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Vance's Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Inflation Data Shows Prices Are Up, Worrying Republicans Ahead of the Midterms
The newest inflation report gave Democrats a chance to tie pain at the pump to President Trump's decisions.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads
Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Ossoff and Collins Trade Blows in Georgia Senate Debate
Senator Jon Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent, and Representative Mike Collins, the Republican challenger, debated inflation, tariffs and the Epstein files during the second and final Georgia senate debate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Fact-Checking Senate Debates in Georgia, Maine and Michigan
With control of Congress hanging in the balance, nominees have attacked their rivals' records, stock portfolios and families, with varying degrees of accuracy.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Democrats Shouldn't Wait Two More Years
The Trump era is ending. It's time for Democrats to decide what happens next.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Kamala Harris to Campaign for Democrats in Mississippi, New Hampshire and Wisconsin Ahead of Midterms
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will also rally for Democratic candidates in Georgia and Nevada.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

Jon Ossoff Says He Won't Run for President in 2028 in Georgia Senate Debate
"I'm running for re-election to the Senate," the Democrat said during a debate on Tuesday. Barack Obama said the same thing 20 years ago.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Mess Around
The party will need to make the most of whatever majority it has.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate Debate
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 14, 2026

If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Play Games
The party will need to make the most of whatever majority it has.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 13, 2026

Trump Adds Another Giveaway to His Midterm Pitch: Pardons.
The president has stepped up his offers of financial rewards to voters with just weeks until the midterms. On Tuesday at a rally in Alaska, he announced pardons.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 13, 2026

7 Takeaways From the Second Georgia Senate Debate
Representative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 13, 2026

How Elon Musk's Money Is Shaping Republicans' Midterms Strategy
A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 13, 2026

El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis'
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races
The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Republicans Promoted a False Rumor That James Talarico Was in Ohio
The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

James Talarico Was Targeted by False Rumor He Was in Ohio
The Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas spent nine days off the trail with what he and his campaign said was a bad case of the flu. His opponents fueled rumors, including one that spread widely before it was debunked.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

An Ad Targeting Susan Collins's Opponent, Troy Jackson, Airs in the Wrong Portland
An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor for running the ad in Oregon.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Anti-Troy Jackson Ad Runs in Oregon, Not Maine
An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor for the mistake.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
It's Oct. 12 — 22 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Democrats Tie Corruption to High Costs in Final Midterms Push
Party leaders are working to connect Washington profiteering and the influence of billionaires and corporate America to affordability, in what they hope will be a potent closing message.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 12, 2026

Inside Elon Musk's $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
The world's richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans' Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 11, 2026

Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate
Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn't say no to socialists.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 11, 2026

In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 11, 2026

Roger Marshall, a Kansas Senator Facing Re-Election, Settles a Bakery Bill 6 Years Later
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker's story went viral online.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 11, 2026

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins's voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 11, 2026

Threats of Political Violence Have America's Elected Officials Living in Fear
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

John E. Sununu Is Running a Model Campaign. He Might Still Lose.
A New Hampshire insider-outsider candidate is executing a complex political dance.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

How Democrats Beat the Republican Money Machine
This week in politics: Which Democrats? And whose A.I. morals?

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

Trump Is Begging to Be Impeached
The president's despotism is itself a constitutional offense.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

We Had Questions About A.I. Joseph Gordon-Levitt Had Answers.
The actor takes Times Opinion to the United Nations to explore what's at stake with A.I.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

Republicans Have the Money. Democrats Have the Momentum.
This week in politics: Which Democrats? And whose A.I. morals?

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Has Some Things to Say About A.I.
The actor takes Times Opinion to the United Nations to explore what's at stake with A.I.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

This New Hampshire Republican Is Showing Republicans How to Win. Even if He Loses.
A New Hampshire insider-outsider candidate is executing a complex political dance.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go
Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 10, 2026

Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina
We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

In Deep-Red Kansas, a Surprisingly Competitive Senate Race Takes Shape
Adam Hamilton wants to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in nearly 100 years.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

James Talarico Returns to Senate Campaign Trail in Texas After 10-Day Absence
Mr. Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, showed up at a music festival, saying he had been at home with "a nasty case of the flu."

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

The polls in the Maine Senate race show a fair amount of disagreement.


Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Diverging polls in the Maine Senate race.


Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

2026 Midterm Elections: Early Vote Tracking in Key Senate Battleground States
A majority of voters now cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, and we are tracking the returns in key Senate battleground states.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Why Early Voting Data Can Be Misleading
A majority of Americans cast their ballots before Election Day, but early-voting data is limited in how much it can tell us about important races.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Top Democratic Group Pumps Millions Into Kansas Senate Race
The $5 million investment from the main super PAC for Senate Democrats is a sign that party leaders see a path to winning in another red state as the political environment worsens for Republicans.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund' Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections
The $500 checks are accompanied by a letter signed by the president that criticizes the Biden administration for overcharging Americans for health insurance.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Kansas Senate Race Is a Surprising New Midterm Fight
Republicans are suddenly racing to defend a seat in Kansas, where Democrats are trying to win a Senate race for the first time in nearly a century.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez to Campaign for El-Sayed on Bus Tour in Michigan
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, ahead of the primary. She also appeared with him at a fund-raiser in New York this week.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Ending a Notable Career, Durbin Laments the Decline of Legislating
Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat, learned how to take his fights to the floor and prevail — except in one crucial case.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Retiring Senator Dick Durbin Laments the Decline of Legislating
Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat, learned how to take his fights to the floor and prevail — except in one crucial case.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Why This Election Could Be More Complicated for Democrats Than Polls Suggest
The last two midterms where Democrats surged against an unpopular Republican president were in 2006 and 2018. They had notably different outcomes.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Inside Ken Paxton's Private Testimony About His Money
A leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate's growing wealth and his tactics for defending himself.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 09, 2026

Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways
Candidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 08, 2026

5 Key Moments From Hostile Michigan Senate Debate Between El-Sayed and Rogers
Slashing personal attacks dominated the first televised face-off between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate, and former Representative Mike Rogers, his Republican rival.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 08, 2026

Key Moments From the Georgia Senate Debate Beween Ossoff and Collins
Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, called his Republican opponent, Representative Mike Collins, a bigot. Mr. Collins called the incumbent a radical "trust-fund kid."

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 08, 2026

How Trump Has Alienated Republican Voters
Plus, a big debate night in Senate battlegrounds.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 08, 2026

Here are 5 things to know about Mike Rogers.
The former congressman is vying to be the first Republican from Michigan to win a Senate seat in three decades.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 08, 2026

2026 Midterms: How the Battle for the Senate Could Play Out
Explore possible outcomes in battleground states to see how each party could win a majority in the Senate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate Debate
In a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward Pair
The president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

Who Is Ken Paxton Turning to for Help in the Texas Senate Race?
Trump is in Texas tonight to stump for the Senate candidate.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?
Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

Why Ken Paxton's Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign
Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton's Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 07, 2026

Maine Senate Candidates Face Off in First Debate
Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, faced off on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 06, 2026

Five Takeaways in New Book From Thom Tillis, Who Turned on Trump
In "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Senator Thom Tillis details his regrets about backing President Trump's agenda.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 06, 2026

Democrats Look Strong in Polls, Thanks to These Voter Groups
Different blocs are moving left. They could swing key Senate races.

Politics - U.S. Senate
Oct 06, 2026

Republicans are spending to aid Darline Graham as the South Carolina Senate race tightens.


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