Former Sen. John E. Sununu announced a comeback bid in New Hampshire on Wednesday, boosting Republican chances of winning the seat near the core of the fight for Senate control in 2026. Republicans remain favored to maintain their majority at this stage of the cycle because Democrats need a net gain of four seats, including at least two…
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst will not run for re-election, according to CBS News and several other outlets. The Iowa senator’s plans had been the subject of rumors in Washington, DC for months, after a rocky start to the year prompted speculation that she would not run for a third term. Iowa already sat at the edge of the…
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown plans to run against GOP Sen. Jon Husted in the 2026 Ohio Senate race, according to Jeremy Pelzer of Cleveland.com. Brown’s entry would give Democrats their top potential recruit since Brown has been elected statewide five times in the Buckeye State. That’s good news for the party, which needs a net gain of…