US Senate Democrats likely to block Halligan's nomination, Semafor reports

Virginia's Democratic senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are likely to block U.S President Donald Trump's nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Semafor news site reported on Friday,

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump ‘I’m coming for you’

Crockett, one of Congress’ most outspoken Democrats and a frequent target of GOP attacks, jumped into the race on the final day of qualifying in Texas.

Democratic firebrand Jasmine Crockett enters US Senate race in Texas

The Dallas-area lawmaker announced her U.S. Senate run Dec. 8. She's expected to face off in a competitive Democratic primary with James Talarico.

Thune says Senate GOP will offer alternative health care bill as Democrats seek to extend tax credits

Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.
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What Maine’s U.S. Senate Primary Tells Us About the Democratic Party

A massive generational divide is central to the competitive race between the incumbent governor Mills and oyster farmer Platner.

Jasmine Crockett jumps into the Democratic primary for US Senate

The two-term congresswoman from Dallas will face off against state Rep. James Talarico in a primary battle to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Illinois’ US Senate primary race shows candidates still must court shrinking downstate Democratic base

All three major Democratic Senate candidates hail from the Chicago region, potentially ending the upstate-downstate balance maintained by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin for 28 years.

Poll: Mills favored over Platner in Maine 2026 Democratic US Senate primary

Mills and Platner are in a dead heat with the incumbent Republican they each hope to face next year, Sen. Susan Collins.

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state
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