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Democrats score another big Senate recruiting win: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s ...

Former SC Lt. Gov. Bauer drops out of Senate race, says he won't win with 'lies, division'

André Bauer, former lieutenant governor of South Carolina, suspended his campaign for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in 2026, ...

Democrats got a top Senate recruit in North Carolina. Now they’re trying to find more

Democrats landed the biggest recruiting win of the 2026 midterm elections to date when former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ...

Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio

Democrat Sherrod Brown, the gravelly-voiced Democrat known for his rumpled suits and working-class values, is seeking a ...

Democratic state representative and Paralympian Josh Turek running for US Senate in 2026

Democratic Iowa state representative and former Paralympian Josh Turek is running for U.S. Senate, seeking to challenge Republican Joni Ernst.

A US senator from Colombia emerges as a Trump link for Latin America’s conservatives

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has emerged as an interlocutor for conservatives in Latin America seeking to connect with the Trump ...

‘I’m glad Mitch is leaving’: Fight to replace McConnell in Senate may be about who rejects his legacy

During 40 years in office, the Senate titan has defined Kentucky. His successor may win by defining contrasts to him.

Senate Democrat: Trump summit with Putin signals ‘all is forgiven’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said the Friday summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin signals “all is forgiven.” “He is standing with the most powerful person in the ...