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A general view of the Wisconsin State Capitol the day after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in downtown Madison

Politics May 08

Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads on key Senate races

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Nation Dec 03

Georgia voters take to the polls for early voting in runoff U.S. Senate election
Watch 5:22
Walker, Warnock make final appeals to voters ahead of Georgia runoff

Georgia voters set a new record for single-day early in-person turnout ahead of Tuesday's runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett from Atlanta to discuss the latest developments.

Politics Nov 03

Drought In Mississippi River Basin Slows Down Vital Barge Traffic
After a year of extreme floods and severe drought, what is Missouri doing about climate change?

Record-breaking rainfall coupled with severe flash flooding destroyed hundreds of Missouri homes and businesses in July. Drought grew so severe in October, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers could only support limited, crucial barge traffic.

By Gabrielle Hays

Politics Oct 27

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Warren casts a shadow on the flag of the State of New Hampshire in Dover
WATCH: New Hampshire’s Senate candidates face off in 2022 midterm debate

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Republican challenger Don Bolduc met in a debate on Thursday less than two weeks ahead of Election Day.

By News Desk

Politics May 22

PA Democratic Senate Candidate John Fetterman Campaigns Ahead Of Primary Election
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

Fetterman, 52, had been at Lancaster General Hospital since May 13.

By Associated Press

Apr 17

Wisconsin Democrats search for strategy to unseat GOP Sen. Ron Johnson

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

A crowded field of Democrats is trying to figure out a winning strategy to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin in November. It's one of a handful of competitive Senate races this election year and could help decide Senate…

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Mar 01

Twitter suspends U.S. Senate candidate for hateful conduct

By Associated Press

U.S. Senate candidate for Missouri says she has no plans to delete a transphobic tweet that violated Twitter’s rules against hateful conduct.

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Dec 15

Watch 7:00
With the U.S. Senate on the line, turning out the vote in Georgia

President-elect Biden on Tuesday flew to the battleground state of Georgia, where two races will decide the Senate's balance of power. The visit came after Vice President Pence's trip last week to Georgia and as President Trump continues questioning the…

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Dec 07

Watch 6:34
In Georgia, a mad sprint to capture the U.S. Senate

By Meredith Lee

The nation’s immediate future comes down to this: one month in one state. In Georgia, Democrats need to win both U.S. Senate runoffs in January in order to control the chamber, and Republicans need to keep their base fired up.

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Oct 15

Watch 5:02
Ernst, Greenfield in dead heat for Iowa Senate seat

By Andrew Batt, Iowa PBS

Iowa’s Senate race is one of the country's most expensive, as Republican incumbent Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield are locked in a dead heat. Andrew Batt of Iowa PBS explains the candidates’ closing messages as both parties battle…

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