Democrats face an uphill battle to recapture a U.S. Senate majority in the November 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans are defending just two seats seen as competitive by nonpartisan analysts and hold a 53-47 majority.

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and seven other Republican senators have rolled out legislation intended to plug loopholes exploited by foreign donors to funnel cash into projects impacting US

Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.

Former first lady Michelle Obama on Friday said the country is “not ready” to see a woman running the White House. “As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” Obama told a crowd of women at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Justices are elected to 10-year terms on the State Supreme Court here, and Democrats hold a five-seat majority. But three Democrats are up for “retention” elections, meaning voters can send them home. The election to replace them would take place in 2027.

Vishen Lakhiani, a CEO of an American firm and O-1 visa holder, recounted a troubling experience upon arriving in Miami, where he was interrogated by FBI agents about his international travels., US News,

In 2025, Democrats won statewide positions and passed measures to help the party movingn forward — mostly in blue states. Democratic centrist candidates like Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill both overwhelmingly won their gubernatorial races and Democrats picked up wins in other elections across the country.

A Latin American strongman accused of drug trafficking and rigging elections openly defies the White House despite threats of military action.