25 h. ago Dem congressman lashes Musk in opening salvo of populist bid in 2026 swing

Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., on Thursday declared his candidacy in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for a key battleground state seat Republicans are eyeing.

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47 h. ago Rising star Dem critical of Schumer's leadership launches 2026 bid in key Senate battleground

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic Party who doesn't support Chuck Schumer, is launching a U.S. Senate run in the 2026 midterms.

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66 h. ago Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate

Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate  Capitol News Illinois

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7 d. ago Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund.

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1 week ago Schumer warns any GOP bid to shutter the Department of Education will be DOA in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows that if Republicans seek to push a bill through the Senate to shutter the Department of Education, "It will be dead on arrival."

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1 week ago Sherrod Brown, Weighing a 2026 Senate Bid, Starts a Workers’ Group

Mr. Brown, the Ohio Democrat who lost his race for re-election last year, is forming the Dignity of Work Institute, which will highlight workers’ struggles.

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1 week ago Popular former GOP governor weighs in on potential Senate bid and whether Trump will endorse him

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu opens up on the possibility of launching a 2026 Senate run, and on his relationship with President Donald Trump

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2 w. ago Former Republican governor of key swing state mulls bid to flip Senate seat

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, in an interview with Fox News Digital, on the possibility of launching a 2026 Senate run and on his relationship with President Donald Trump.

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3 w. ago Dr Oz to face Senate grilling on Capitol Hill in bid to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, will face questions in front of the Senate Committee on Finance Friday, before they ultimately take a vote on whether to advance his confirmation.

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3 w. ago Pete Buttigieg Won't Run for Senate, Stoking Speculation on 2028 Presidential Campaign

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is forgoing a Senate bid in Michigan, sparking rumors that he is instead eyeing yet another presidential run in 2028. The post Pete Buttigieg Won’t Run for Senate, Stoking Speculation on 2028 Presidential Campaign appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Pete Buttigieg won't seek Senate, governor jobs amid presidential bid speculation

Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.

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4 w. ago Republican senators question Musk on DOGE cuts, gently insisting on input

At a mostly friendly closed-door meeting, the billionaire carrying out President Trump’s bid to shrink the federal bureaucracy fielded queries about how senators could be more involved in the effort. The post Republican senators question Musk on DOGE cuts, gently insisting on input appeared first on Boston.com.

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last month Pete Buttigieg meets with Chuck Schumer as he considers Michigan Senate bid

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as he mulls a Senate bid in Michigan.

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