Senate races 2026

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Susan Collins Gets New Warning Signs in Maine Poll
https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-warning-signs-maine-poll-11059285

Republican Senator Susan Collins received a new warning about her reelection in Maine in a new poll released on Monday.

Newsweek reached out to a Collins spokesperson, as well as the campaigns of Democratic candidates Governor Janet Mills and Graham Platner, for comment via email.

Why It Matters
Collins is the only Republican senator up for reelection in a state carried by former Vice President Kamala Harris last November. She is a top target for Democrats hoping to retake control of the Senate, particularly if a 2018-style blue wave manifests next November. But Collins, viewed as perhaps the most centrist Republican in the Senate who has long been popular in the state, has won in tough environments for Republicans in the past. The race is viewed as among the most competitive ahead of the 2026 midterms and is set to draw heavy investment from both major parties.

What to Know
Collins trailed a generic Democratic candidate in a new Cygnal poll released on Monday, which pointed to extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as a way to improve her standing among Mainers. The poll was first reported by Politico.

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Anonymous wrote:Susan Collins Gets New Warning Signs in Maine Poll
https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-warning-signs-maine-poll-11059285

Republican Senator Susan Collins received a new warning about her reelection in Maine in a new poll released on Monday.

Newsweek reached out to a Collins spokesperson, as well as the campaigns of Democratic candidates Governor Janet Mills and Graham Platner, for comment via email.

Why It Matters
Collins is the only Republican senator up for reelection in a state carried by former Vice President Kamala Harris last November. She is a top target for Democrats hoping to retake control of the Senate, particularly if a 2018-style blue wave manifests next November. But Collins, viewed as perhaps the most centrist Republican in the Senate who has long been popular in the state, has won in tough environments for Republicans in the past. The race is viewed as among the most competitive ahead of the 2026 midterms and is set to draw heavy investment from both major parties.

What to Know
Collins trailed a generic Democratic candidate in a new Cygnal poll released on Monday, which pointed to extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as a way to improve her standing among Mainers. The poll was first reported by Politico.

She always wins comfortably in the end.

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Anonymous wrote:

Dan Osborn (I) in Nebraska has a real chance.
Sharice Davis (KS) may run and could win.
If I were to bet, it’d say Dems take Iowa and Ohio.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Susan Collins Gets New Warning Signs in Maine Poll
https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-warning-signs-maine-poll-11059285

Republican Senator Susan Collins received a new warning about her reelection in Maine in a new poll released on Monday.

Newsweek reached out to a Collins spokesperson, as well as the campaigns of Democratic candidates Governor Janet Mills and Graham Platner, for comment via email.

Why It Matters
Collins is the only Republican senator up for reelection in a state carried by former Vice President Kamala Harris last November. She is a top target for Democrats hoping to retake control of the Senate, particularly if a 2018-style blue wave manifests next November. But Collins, viewed as perhaps the most centrist Republican in the Senate who has long been popular in the state, has won in tough environments for Republicans in the past. The race is viewed as among the most competitive ahead of the 2026 midterms and is set to draw heavy investment from both major parties.

What to Know
Collins trailed a generic Democratic candidate in a new Cygnal poll released on Monday, which pointed to extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as a way to improve her standing among Mainers. The poll was first reported by Politico.

She always wins comfortably in the end.

It's a long way til election day still, but I think whoever challenges her has a good shot. Especially after this election day. People are pissed at the status quo and Susan's trademark frown of inaction isn't going to be popular.

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Roy Cooper is looking good in North Carolina!

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312901185.html
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Trump’s approval falls in NC, while Roy Cooper widens polling lead over GOP By Danielle Battaglia

In the poll, Cooper led Whatley by 8.7 points. This is the third poll Carolina Journal has done since August. Cooper has held a lead each time, holding a similar 8.2 point lead in August, but only a 4.2 point lead in September. Similar results are being found by other pollsters. Carolina Journal also polled Cooper against Whatley’s primary opponent, Don Brown, a veteran and attorney. Cooper still led but this time by 10 points.

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The NYT op-ed guy thinks Dems could pick up a Senate seat in Alaska...

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/opinion/democratic-senate-majority.html
When you think about states that might throw Democrats a lifeline, Alaska hardly comes to mind first.

But I could argue that it will play a crucial part in the party’s quest to reclaim a Senate majority next year. And that Democrats will prevail.

Hear me out. One of Alaska’s two Republican senators, Dan Sullivan, is up for re-election. His Democratic opponent might be Mary Peltola, a former member of Congress who was defeated in her statewide race to be re-elected to Alaska’s sole seat in the House by just two percentage points last year. Peltola lost in what turned out to be a chilly climate for Democrats, but 2026 is shaping up to be colder for Republicans. So she — or another reasonably popular Democrat — should have a shot, especially given demographic changes in Alaska that seemingly cut in the party’s favor.

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Anonymous wrote:The NYT op-ed guy thinks Dems could pick up a Senate seat in Alaska...

Say his name: Frank Bruni.

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Why would a king allow elections to proceed? (unless he is not a king).

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Anonymous wrote:Why would a king allow elections to proceed? (unless he is not a king).

MAGA's absence of analytical ability on display yet again!

No one has said Trump is a king. However, it is indisputable that Trump, Miller, Vought, Project 2025 and all of the mindless little cretins who support him would like to buck the history and genesis of the United States and vest in the president very authoritarian powers (remember the many times Trump has said Ï can do what I want. I am president). And who else has those sorts of power but a king! People are not complaining he is a king, they are trying to prevent him from becoming a complete authoritarian with a weak congress and who refuses to be answerable to the courts.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would a king allow elections to proceed? (unless he is not a king).

MAGA's absence of analytical ability on display yet again!

No one has said Trump is a king. However, it is indisputable that Trump, Miller, Vought, Project 2025 and all of the mindless little cretins who support him would like to buck the history and genesis of the United States and vest in the president very authoritarian powers (remember the many times Trump has said Ï can do what I want. I am president). And who else has those sorts of power but a king! People are not complaining he is a king, they are trying to prevent him from becoming a complete authoritarian with a weak congress and who refuses to be answerable to the courts.

+1

The fancy term they use for this is "unitary executive".

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Anonymous wrote:Roy Cooper is looking good in North Carolina!

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312901185.html
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Trump’s approval falls in NC, while Roy Cooper widens polling lead over GOP By Danielle Battaglia

In the poll, Cooper led Whatley by 8.7 points. This is the third poll Carolina Journal has done since August. Cooper has held a lead each time, holding a similar 8.2 point lead in August, but only a 4.2 point lead in September. Similar results are being found by other pollsters. Carolina Journal also polled Cooper against Whatley’s primary opponent, Don Brown, a veteran and attorney. Cooper still led but this time by 10 points.

When Trump sent ICE to Charlotte, I knew this race was a rap for Roy Cooper.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Susan Collins Gets New Warning Signs in Maine Poll
https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-warning-signs-maine-poll-11059285

Republican Senator Susan Collins received a new warning about her reelection in Maine in a new poll released on Monday.

Newsweek reached out to a Collins spokesperson, as well as the campaigns of Democratic candidates Governor Janet Mills and Graham Platner, for comment via email.

Why It Matters
Collins is the only Republican senator up for reelection in a state carried by former Vice President Kamala Harris last November. She is a top target for Democrats hoping to retake control of the Senate, particularly if a 2018-style blue wave manifests next November. But Collins, viewed as perhaps the most centrist Republican in the Senate who has long been popular in the state, has won in tough environments for Republicans in the past. The race is viewed as among the most competitive ahead of the 2026 midterms and is set to draw heavy investment from both major parties.

What to Know
Collins trailed a generic Democratic candidate in a new Cygnal poll released on Monday, which pointed to extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as a way to improve her standing among Mainers. The poll was first reported by Politico.

She always wins comfortably in the end.

It's a long way til election day still, but I think whoever challenges her has a good shot. Especially after this election day. People are pissed at the status quo and Susan's trademark frown of inaction isn't going to be popular.

She may not be as lucky this time. I'm not convinced she will pull it off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Roy Cooper is looking good in North Carolina!

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312901185.html
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Trump’s approval falls in NC, while Roy Cooper widens polling lead over GOP By Danielle Battaglia

In the poll, Cooper led Whatley by 8.7 points. This is the third poll Carolina Journal has done since August. Cooper has held a lead each time, holding a similar 8.2 point lead in August, but only a 4.2 point lead in September. Similar results are being found by other pollsters. Carolina Journal also polled Cooper against Whatley’s primary opponent, Don Brown, a veteran and attorney. Cooper still led but this time by 10 points.

When Trump sent ICE to Charlotte, I knew this race was a rap for Roy Cooper.

He was an idiot for picking Charlotte. Picking on a purple state is a bad plan.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Roy Cooper is looking good in North Carolina!

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312901185.html
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Trump’s approval falls in NC, while Roy Cooper widens polling lead over GOP By Danielle Battaglia

In the poll, Cooper led Whatley by 8.7 points. This is the third poll Carolina Journal has done since August. Cooper has held a lead each time, holding a similar 8.2 point lead in August, but only a 4.2 point lead in September. Similar results are being found by other pollsters. Carolina Journal also polled Cooper against Whatley’s primary opponent, Don Brown, a veteran and attorney. Cooper still led but this time by 10 points.

When Trump sent ICE to Charlotte, I knew this race was a rap for Roy Cooper.

He was an idiot for picking Charlotte. Picking on a purple state is a bad plan.

Yes, I hope he sends his goon squads to Nevada and Arizona next. Vegas, Tucson, and Phoenix to be exact.