U.S. Senator Steve Daines has opted not to run for re-election in 2026. Daines' withdrawal of his candidacy was received by the Montana Secretary of State's Office at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, just minutes before the filing deadline closed. Daines was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, and re-elected in 2020.

Marine veteran and Green Party candidate Brian McGinnis remains defiant after a violent removal from a Senate hearing involving Sen. Tim Sheehy.

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Brian McGinnis, a former Marine who was injured while protesting the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, vowed on Thursday to continue his campaign for the U.

Southern Dallas County heavily favored Jasmine Crockett over James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, precinct level data shows. In the Republican U.S. Senate primary, votes for incumbent Sen.

A two-month sprint to the May 19 primary elections in Georgia’s governor and U.S. Senate races has begun as the final candidates qualified Friday for crucial posts in the closely contested swing state.

Democrats face an uphill battle to capture the U.S. Senate in the November midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats viewed as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

The fight for control of the US Senate is now officially underway after primaries in Texas and North Carolina delivered the first clues for Democrats and Republicans as they prepare for an eight-month march to the November midterm elections.

State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Texas, defeating Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.

U.S. Senate candidate Alex Zdan captured endorsements from the Cumberland and Salem Republican organizations today in his bid to challenge Democratic