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With Sununu vs. Pappas, familiar names will compete in New Hampshire Senate race

By Holly Ramer, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

Republican John E. Sununu, a former U.S. senator, and Democrat Chris Pappas, a member of the U.S. House, are vying to replace U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, whose decision not to seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races.

Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open

By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach.

Live Results: New Hampshire midterm primaries

The race to replace retiring three-term Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is one of a handful across the country that could determine control of the U.S. Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s final term.

Massachusetts Sen. Markey wins primary over opponent who called for generational change

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian.

Live Results: Massachusetts midterm primaries

Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party’s moderate and progressive wings. This time, top progressives are backing the incumbent.

Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

AP report: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preempted the 2019 visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children who…

How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races

By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United…

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest.

Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff

South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot.