Nov 08 Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate are slipping away By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate majority were slipping away early Wednesday as Republicans hung onto key seats in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida. Democrats kept their seat in Nevada, where Catherine Cortez Masto's win will make her the… Continue reading
Nov 08 Senate control up for grabs as Democrats seek majority By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate was up for grabs Tuesday as Republicans' hopes of protecting their narrow majority in an unpredictable election rested on a handful of states that were toss-ups until the end. Continue reading
Nov 05 Senate majority or not, Dems turn to hard-charging Schumer By Erica Werner, Associated Press Tuesday's election will determine whether Sen. Chuck Schumer leads a Democratic majority in the Senate, or a minority. Continue reading
Oct 23 Looking past Trump, Clinton aims to help other Democrats By Josh Lederman and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The shifting political map has freed Clinton and her well-funded campaign to spend time and money helping other Democrats in competitive races. Continue reading
Oct 22 Race in GOP-friendly Missouri could determine Senate control By Erica Werner, Associated Press With just a handful of competitive races around the country, the outcome in Missouri could help determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:46 What the latest polls mean for the presidency -- and Congress By PBS News Hour With just over two weeks until Election Day, there are some surprising shifts occurring in the electoral map. Judy Woodruff speaks with correspondent Lisa Desjardins and Nathan Gonzales of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report about which voters are deserting… Continue watching
Oct 21 White supremacist David Duke qualifies for Senate debate By Associated Press Duke's campaign hasn't said whether he plans to attend the debate, which will be held at historically black Dillard University. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:56 Why Senate control could ride on this tight New Hampshire race By PBS News Hour In New Hampshire, a high-profile contest is drawing outsized attention and outside money due to its stakes in shaping the Senate. Republican incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, both well-respected and popular political figures in their state,… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Senate hits standstill on government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, facing a Friday deadline, the Senate failed to advance a federal spending bill to keep the government in operation. And, the Syrian government’s offensive to take back Aleppo has shifted into high gear. Continue watching
Sep 20 Monsanto, Bayer officials defend proposed $66 billion merger By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press "I'm afraid this consolidation wave has become a tsunami," the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said at the start of Tuesday's hearing. Continue reading