Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
Senate Democrats face ‘tough map’ as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
David Bergstein, a spokesperson for the Senate Democratic campaign arm, said in a statement that the midterm map “is ripe with offensive opportunities Democrats can take advantage of” plus ...
Whole Hog Politics: Your way-too-early Senate race ratings
Tariffs tax approval; Dems jockey for 2028 position; Elon-gated; Biden hemmed in Harris; a wild commute As Senate Democrats agonize over whether to help Republicans avoid a government ...
More possible candidates emerge in wake of Shaheen's decision not to run again
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's big announcement that she won't run for Senate again is having a domino effect in Granite State ...
RCP Podcast: Democrats on the Move, 2026 Senate Map, New Tariffs, Pro-Peace Putin? "Following the Biden EPA Money"
Thursday on the RealClearPolitics radio show -- weeknights at 6:00 p.m. on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 and then on Apple, Spotify, and here on our website -- Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew ...
Democrats see silver lining in wave of Senate retirements
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen was the latest to reveal she would not seek reelection on the heels of similar announcements from Sens. Gary Peters and Tina Smith.
Democrats, Republicans consider run for Senate
Shaheen announced this week that she would not seek a fourth term in the Senate, an announcement that's shaking up both sides of the aisle.
New Mississippi legislative maps head to court for approval despite DeSoto lawmakers’ objections
Voters from 15 Mississippi legislative districts will decide special elections this November if a federal court goes along ...
At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department)
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and ...
The Democrats’ Obama dilemma: They need a new leader, but no one has stepped up
Barack Obama clung to leadership of the Democratic Party after leaving the presidency, but Democrats may move on.
There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...
House, Senate pass redistricting plan for 15 districts. See whose seat is up for election
The Legislature has passed both a House and Senate redistricting plan, leaving 15 legislative districts up for reelection in November.