

Politics Nov 03

Republicans are fighting to retain their majority against a surge of Democratic challengers across a vast political map in states once considered long shots for Democrats.
By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28

In the battle to control the U.S. Senate, one of the competitive contests pits a Republican incumbent, Steve Daines, against a two-term Democratic governor, Steve Bullock. Montana’s Senate race has become the most expensive campaign in the state’s history. Anna…
By Anna Rau
Politics Oct 08

One of the Senate seats in play this November is that of Maine’s senior senator, Republican Susan Collins, who has long nurtured a reputation as bipartisan. But during the Trump era, her favor has fallen with some of Maine's fiercely…
By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Politics Aug 22

Hickenlooper, who dropped out of the presidential race earlier this month, becomes the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challenge Republican incumbent Cory Gardner.
By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
The 2020 Democratic presidential race seems to reflect an increasingly liberal party. But with the current Republican Senate majority, it would be nearly impossible for a Democratic president to enact such progressive legislation. Can Democrats actually gain Senate seats in…
Nov 04

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Democrats are counting on wresting control of the House from Republicans and hoping for a longshot series of wins to take back the Senate as well. But Republicans are optimistic they can gain seats in a Senate map heavy on…
Nov 18

By Associated Press
A leading figure among religious liberals says the candidacy of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate is a struggle for the "soul of the nation."…
Oct 08

By Laura Santhanam
Before it is time to cast your ballot on Nov. 4, take our quiz and see how much you know about the contest and candidates.
In a primary runoff, former Texas solicitor general Ted Cruz captured the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat. And he isn't the only Tea Party candidate winning primaries. Judy Woodruff talks to Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey and Rothenberg Political…
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