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Everything you need to know about the chaotic multi-billion-dollar battle for Senate majority

Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach

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Women turning away from Susan Collins

Many women who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh

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With under 60 days until the midterms, there is still plenty of time to change the entire political map

ANALYSIS: The Iran war, Elon Musk’s cash and who decides to spend money in Texas could all be curve balls this cycle, Eric Garcia writes

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'Skirting the Rules': Staffer Says Troy Jackson Steered $13.4m Toward Son's Lobbying Client

Troy Jackson, a Democratic US Senate candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed his son earned $182,500 as a lobbyist while Jackson directed taxpayer funding to his son's client.

International Business Times UK

'JD Vance Is a Dirtbag': Maine Senate Candidate Explodes Over Vice-President's ICE Remarks

Troy Jackson calls JD Vance a 'dirtbag' after the vice president tells Democrats to 'have some perspective' over a fatal ICE shooting in Maine.

International Business Times UK

We surveyed 6,000 Americans. Here is the winning message for Democrats

It’s about ‘kitchen-table populism’: focusing on Americans’ day-to-day economic struggles

The Guardian - US

Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race

Reproductive Freedom for All – one of the country’s oldest pro-choice groups – backs Jackson in his fight against Republican Susan Collins

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Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world

Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to working-class Americans and claim to be the party of the working class. However, neither the Democrats nor the Republicans nominate many candidates who spent substantial time in working-class jobs.

The Conversation

Who will control the US Senate in 2026? Nine races to watch

Nine US Senate races are emerging as critical contests for party control. Democrats see an opening as President Trump's approval ratings weaken significantly. North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, and Ohio offer the clearest paths to a Democratic majority. Alaska, Iowa, and Texas could become essential if the party loses ground elsewhere.…

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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Brew.

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Upheaval in Maine and another 100-day campaign - can Democrats pull it off?

Troy Jackson gained the party nomination for Senate, but now he needs to consolidate support to take on Susan Collins

The Guardian - US

Maine secretary of state's office says it will not make determination on whether Troy Jackson's candidacy violates sore loser law

On July 31, CBS13 reported that the Maine secretary of state's office would not make a determination in response to a July 24 letter from state Rep. James White (R) questioning whether Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, was eligible to run under the state’s sore loser law.…

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Photos of the week | July 24-30, 2026

While the House was away on summer vacation, the Senate was busy. The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered with a congressional tribute in the Rotunda. Maine Democrats found a new Senate candidate. Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth. And acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general…

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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918

On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine.

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At the Races: Republicans on the ropes

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids…

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49 states have passed at least one deepfake law since 2019

Welcome to the Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brew.

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Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.

Roll Call

Matt Dunlap says he’d welcome DCCC support in battleground Maine district

BANGOR, Maine — As his state was rocked by a shake-up in the Senate race, Democrat Matt Dunlap says he’s focused on affordability concerns in his quest to keep his party’s hold on a red-leaning House district. Dunlap, the state auditor who is running to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden,…

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The Independent UK

Broke and broken Democrats are on course to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this fall

ANALYSIS: Just when they seemed poised to take back the House, Democrats are in the red on cash and facing an internal ideological fight, all with less than 100 days until November’s midterm elections, Eric Garcia writes

Reason

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Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

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Maine Democrats choose replacement for Senate seat after Graham Platner was forced to drop out

Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine

The Guardian - US

Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race

Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegations

Roll Call

Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner as Senate nominee

BANGOR, Maine – With just over 100 days to go until the midterm elections, former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson officially clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate at a party convention here Saturday, setting up a marquee fall matchup against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson will replace Graham Platner,…

The Guardian - US

Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Jackson, a prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice, replaces the scandal-plagued Graham Platner

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