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Democratic candidates sustain fundraising pace as GOP strains to keep up

Democratic Senate candidates continue to swamp their Republican rivals in fundraising, with new campaign finance data showing several of them sitting on staggering stockpiles of cash. They’ll need all of that cash to counter a potential floodgate of GOP spending following last month’s Supreme Court decision that cleared the way…

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Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

The Independent UK

Democrats run against "Epstein class"

Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite

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FBI raid of Ohio voting rights group stokes fear of pre-midterm crackdown

Agents seized phones and laptops of Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group that does voter registration work

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Ohio Senate candidates spar over donations tied, loosely or not, to Epstein

by Lori Robertson ANALYSIS —Ohio voters are witnessing a battle of campaign television ads as each Senate candidate tries to tie the other to Jeffrey Epstein — by way of donations from those with some link to the late convicted sex offender. Democrat Sherrod Brown’s campaign charges that Republican Sen.…

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Appointed senator and former senator face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election

Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Nov. 3. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements.

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Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, less than 6 months before Election Day

Just six months ago, the prospect of winning the Senate majority seemed far outside of Democrats’ grasp. The party was coming off steep 2024 losses, and the path to netting the four seats needed to win control of the chamber wound through several deeply Republican states. But Democrats now say…

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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP primary, setting up tight governor race

The Trump-backed biotech entrepreneur will face Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive November contest

The Guardian - US

Vivek Ramaswamy on track to become Ohio governor with Trump backing

TOI correspondent from Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur-turned- politician Vivek Ramaswamy powered to a decisive victory in Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, cementing his transformation from presidential hopeful to a rising force within a Republican Party increasingly shaped by loyalty to President Trump.

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

Ohio’s Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin in bid for 23rd House term

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will face a rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a battleground northwest Ohio seat that grew a shade redder in redistricting. Merrin emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s five-way GOP primary in the 9th District. The former state representative had…

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Ohio primary results set up high-stakes senate and governor races

Trump’s endorsement continues to carry weight in Ohio, which favored him three times for president

The Independent UK

Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victories

Ohio’s Senate seat is one Democrats have prioritized in the party’s bid to retake control of the chamber

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Ohio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm elections

State expected to play major role in deciding whether Republicans maintain control of Congress in his final two years

Roll Call

At the Races: Meet me in the Midwest

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

The Guardian - US

‘We’re a perfect example of being lied to’: Democrats vie to flip Ohio in a battle for trust

Trump’s war in Iran and gas prices dominate messaging as state prepares for special election to fill Senate seat

The Independent UK

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

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Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor

Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

Roll Call

Husted named to succeed Mullin on Senate Appropriations panel

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is set to replace newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Husted confirmed Tuesday. Husted, who had been his state’s lieutenant governor, was appointed to the Senate in January 2025 to replace Vice President JD Vance. He’s now locked in a…

The Guardian - US

America needs a movement to curb billionaires’ power

The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich

The Guardian - US

With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’

Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support

Roll Call

How the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks explain the 2026 midterms

The Seattle Seahawks' roster reveals a neat overlay between hometowns and college towns and key battleground states and districts.

The Independent UK

Winning in Trump’s backyard and raking in money: Democrats begin 2026 with warning to Republicans

NEWS ANALYSIS: Another win for Democrats in Trump territory comes as the party is building a number of powerful campaign war chests, writes John Bowden

Roll Call

Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

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