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BBN has covered 41 stories about Senate, mostly in U.S. and World, as reported by Politico, The Hill, CBS News, Fox News and others. Newest first.
- U.S.
Ossoff rules out 2028 run, vows full Senate term
The Georgia Democrat, who is on the November ballot, committed to a full six-year term if he wins; the 2028 chatter will presumably carry on anyway.
Reported by Politico · with a Short - U.S.
Ossoff commits to 6-year Senate term amid 2028 speculation
Ossoff made the pledge at a Tuesday debate while running for Senate reelection in Georgia, and again said he has no interest in a presidential run; a yes is news.
Reported by The Hill · with a Short - U.S.
Trump lands in Alaska to rally for Sullivan against Peltola
Sullivan faces former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, who has led in recent polling, three weeks before the midterms; a judge separately blocked tree cutting at a D.C. golf course.
Reported by The Hill, CBS News - U.S.
Marcus: Fraud, growth and culture will decide the Senate
Fox News columnist David Marcus says his reporting across Middle America shows Minnesota fraud, Ohio growth and Texas culture driving twenty twenty-six Senate races; affordability, he argues, barely registers.
Reported by Fox News · with a Short - U.S.
Trump to fly 3,400 miles to Alaska in hopes of saving a Senate seat
The president is making the roughly 3,400-mile journey north as Republicans try to hold a Senate seat in a midterm race that has tightened.
Reported by The Washington Post, Fox News · with a Short - U.S.
Texas Democratic Party leader on tight Senate race between Talarico…
Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder spoke to CBS News as James Talarico and Ken Paxton compete for national attention in a close Senate race; the mailboxes are suffering.
Reported by CBS News · with a Short - U.S.
Guilfoyle faces possible Senate probe; Pike execution records…
The allegation is that she sought to have a Trump donor clear one hundred thousand dollars of her personal credit card debt; a likely Senate investigation would follow.
Reported by Fox News, BBC - U.S.
Montana Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses independent in…
O'Brien had led the state party since twenty twenty-five and cited deep division in an MS NOW op-ed; the independent she backed is running weeks before November.
Reported by The Hill · with a Short - World
Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal reported the detail ahead of Paxton's Texas Senate race; the outlet did not specify which fugitives attended or what transpired at the event.
Reported by WSJ · with a Short - U.S.
Talarico explains his flu timeline after nine days off the trail
The Texas Senate Democratic candidate missed nine days of in-person campaigning due to flu, prompting online speculation about his absence; apparently a medical note wasn't enough.
Reported by New York Post - U.S.
MAGA Inc. shifts millions to Senate and House battlegrounds
The super PAC is putting millions into Senate battlegrounds and competitive House races as Republicans try to hold Congress; three weeks remain until Election Day.
Reported by Newsmax - U.S.
Minnesota Senate poll gives Flanagan a four-point lead over Tafoya
Flanagan leads at 47 percent with Tafoya at 43 percent, leaving 9 percent of voters undecided with less than three weeks until Election Day.
Reported by The Hill - U.S.
Texas pitch: investment, border and crime wins, Senate seat in play
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a midterm race that could determine Senate control, as Trump touts investments and border security gains in the state.
Reported by TheBlaze · with a Short - U.S.
Kansas Democrat running for Senate says he won't back Schumer for…
The Democratic nominee for Senate in Kansas says he would not support Schumer for party leader, a pledge that comes before voters have cast a single ballot; cheap talk, rated.
Reported by The Washington Times · with a Short - U.S.
Senate races most likely to flip under a month out
Forecasters have shifted Senate races in Kansas and New Hampshire toward Democrats, prompting Republicans to deploy pro athletes for campaign rallies and candidate introductions.
Reported by The Hill - Weird News
El-Sayed's Senate bid tested by Arab, Black and Jewish voter tensions
State Rep. Tyrone Carter says friction between Arab and Black communities in metro Detroit is always simmering, and it could burn the Democrat's Michigan Senate run.
Reported by The Washington Times · with a Short - U.S.
Top Senate Republican calls Guilfoyle reports 'very troubling'
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso says he assumes the State Department would investigate the reports about the ambassador's finances; so far, the investigation is a prediction.
Reported by The Hill - U.S.
Caroline Wren says Talarico owes voters answers on absence
Talarico, a Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, has been absent from the campaign trail, prompting Wren's questioning of his readiness for higher office.
Reported by Breitbart · with a Short - U.S.
Erie shooting kills nine; GOP governors' Senate endorsement draws…
Two women were found dead in the street and two children were killed; the shooter reportedly took their own life.
Reported by CBS News, The Washington Post - U.S.
Senate Republicans playing defense heading into Election Day
Trump is campaigning in states he won by 78 points while Senate control hangs in the balance; manufacturing jobs reportedly surged to 72,000 as reshoring efforts accelerated.
Reported by Washington Examiner - U.S.
Brooks and Capehart on the fight for Senate control
PBS political analysts Brooks and Capehart discuss competitive Senate races in crucial swing states that will determine which party controls the chamber.
Reported by PBS - U.S.
Why former GOP governors are backing a Democrat for Senate
Several former Republican governors have endorsed the Democratic Senate candidate in a deep-red state; the party rulebook apparently has no tailgate clause.
Reported by The Washington Post - U.S.
Talarico Returns to Texas Senate Trail After 10-Day Absence
Talarico blamed the absence on the flu after reappearing at a music festival; apparently ten days away can now be monetized.
Reported by The New York Times - Sports
Protect College Sports Act passes Senate, headed to House
The legislation could reshape how college athletes are compensated and have their student rights protected, with the House vote expected next.
Reported by Yahoo Sports - U.S.
Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina
The New York Times assessed three Senate campaign ads from Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina that all focused on the cost of living.
Reported by The New York Times - U.S.
Kennedy stumps for Rogers in Michigan, praises his 'excellence'
Kennedy campaigned for Rogers the day after Rogers faced Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a Senate debate in Michigan.
Reported by The Washington Times - U.S.
Collins and Jackson Senate Debate Gets a Fact-Check
WMTW fact-checked the Maine Senate debate between Senator Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson, with under a month until voters decide; receipts were apparently required.
Reported by WMTW - U.S.
Graham Senate Race Tied in South Carolina
Senator Darline Graham, Trump's endorsed candidate, is statistically tied with her Democratic opponent in South Carolina, with Election Day less than a month away.
Reported by Washington Examiner - U.S.
Senate Report: Guantánamo Migrant Detention Tops $100 Million
A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees stationed at the facility with zero detainees present, according to the Senate study.
Reported by The New York Times - U.S.
Willie Nelson Backs Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Nelson endorsed Democrat James Talarico against Republican incumbent Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, according to the Washington Times.
Reported by The Washington Times - World
Georgia Senate Debate Gets Heated; Jet Bridge Clash in Indonesia
Ossoff claimed Collins promoted neo-Nazi content during their debate over the economy and healthcare; Georgia voters can now choose between two candidates who definitely won't be getting drinks after this.
Reported by New York Post, CBS News - Your Money
Senate Fails to Pass CLARITY Act; Crypto Rules Still in Limbo
The bipartisan bill had backing from both parties and the White House before failing in the Senate, leaving 67 million American crypto owners without federal clarity.
Reported by Washington Examiner - U.S.
Texas Senate Race Quiet, Washington Poll, Ohio Factory Claims
Democratic candidate James Talarico has skipped in-person campaign events for nearly two months in Texas; expected to resurface this weekend.
Reported by NBC News, Fox News - U.S.
Schumer Says He's Staying; Senate Candidates Want New Leader
Schumer told Politico he's running for re-election as Democratic leader, but some Senate candidates are seeking fresh leadership instead.
Reported by Fox News, Washington Examiner - World
Canada, Brazil, Mexico Up as U.S. Futures Rise
Brazil's Bovespa rose 0.94%, Mexico's IPC gained 0.52%, and Canada's TSX climbed 0.3%, while Nasdaq fell 1.25% yesterday.
Reported by Bloomberg.com - U.S.
Talarico Sidelined by Flu; Senate Debates Set; Walmart Jeans Dupe
Texas Democrat James Talarico is sidelined for twelve days during a campaign when each Senate debate vote could shift races in Georgia, Michigan and Maine.
Reported by New York Post, NBC News, The New York Times - U.S.
Hoffman Gave $10 Million to Texas Senate PAC, Post Reports
Reported by New York Post - World
Ukraine Troop Shortage; Senate Hopefuls Face Data Center Test
Reported by ABC News, Washington Examiner - Your Money
Turek Adds Iran War and Tariffs to Iowa Debate Attack
Reported by The Washington Times, Fox News - U.S.
Mall Plot Fallout: Minnesota Senate Hopeful Reacts, Fox Says
Reported by Fox News - Your Money
Rogers Ad Breaks With Trump on Canada Tariff War
Reported by CBS News
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