Senate News & Analysis

Colorado Primary Results: Rough Night for Washington

by Nicholas Demba June 30, 2026 · 11:55 PM EDT

After seeing House members in Georgia, South Dakota, South Carolina and Iowa fail to make the jump to statewide office and a pair of House incumbents losing primaries in New York last week, there was increased national attention on a handful of races in Colorado to see if Washington is…

Podcast Episode 74: Inside Capitol Hill and Midterm Elections w/ Manu Raju of CNN

June 30, 2026 · 4:14 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Manu Raju of CNN take an inside look at the pressure GOP leadership is facing with narrow majorities and looming elections. Manu also reveals what Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expect to happen in November, and how he got to throw out the first…

Montana Senate: New Poll Confirms GOP Edge

by Jacob Rubashkin June 30, 2026 · 12:15 PM EDT

When Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines dropped his re-election bid at the last minute earlier this year, he injected some intrigue to a sleepy contest. For a moment, the race looked poised to crash the Senate battleground.

But a new poll obtained by Inside Elections shows Republicans remain favored to…

Senate Report Shorts (June 25, 2026)

June 25, 2026 · 2:26 PM EDT

Alabama Senate. Rep. Barry Moore won the GOP runoff against retired Navy SEAL Jared Hudson, 56-44 percent, and is favored to win in November. It’s been a bumpy path for House members trying to make the jump statewide, but Moore was able to prevail, with help from President Donald Trump’s…

Maryland, New York, Utah and South Carolina Primary Results

June 24, 2026 · 6:27 PM EDT

By Jacob Rubashkin, Nathan L. Gonzales and Inshara Ali

Key Democratic primaries dominated the most recent round of voting in Maryland, New York and Utah while South Carolina hosted runoffs on both sides of the aisle. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America flexed their…

Podcast Episode 73: Maryland (Primary) Matters w/ Pamela Wood of The Banner

June 18, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Pamela Wood of The Banner break down the Democratic primary to replace long-time Rep. Steny Hoyer, the bitter Democratic race between the current and former members from the 6th District and look ahead to the potential redistricting that could eliminate the state's lone Republican. Episode…

Primary Results in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma

June 17, 2026 · 10:05 AM EDT

By Nicholas Demba, Jacob Rubashkin & Nathan L. Gonzales

Another Tuesday, another set of primary elections as voters in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma select nominees for key general election contests. Whether it’s setting the stage for important general election races or places where nominees will be prohibitive favorites, here are…

Senate Report Shorts (June 11, 2026)

June 11, 2026 · 2:26 PM EDT

Iowa Senate. State Rep. Josh Turek cruised to victory over state Sen. Zach Wahls, winning 63-37 percent and carrying 96 of 99 counties. Turek, the choice of national Democratic strategists, was boosted by nearly $10 million in outside spending from VoteVets. Wahls lacked the financial resources to keep pace and…

Primary Results in Maine, Nevada and South Carolina

June 10, 2026 · 6:37 PM EDT

Voters in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday marking the halfway point in the primary season. Twenty-five states have held primaries, although a handful still have run-offs, with 25 more to go. Here’s what happened in key races this week.

Maine Senate. Marine…

Primary Results in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota

June 3, 2026 · 12:40 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

Primary voters in a handful of states went to the polls on Tuesday to select nominees in key races, setting the stage for competitive general election contests or coronating future new members of Congress in solidly Republican or Democratic seats. Here’s a quick…