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Watch live: DDHQ and The Hill track and analyze SC Senate GOP special election runoff

The Hill presents one hour of real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 South Carolina special U.S. Senate primary runoff Tuesday. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by NewsNation’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision

AI bursts to the front of Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary

The fight over AI and its associated data center infrastructure has spilled into election-after-election this year.

Trump boosts Paxton amid GOP worries over Texas Senate flip

President Trump’s trip to Texas to boost GOP midterm efforts, including state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign, is highlighting the red state’s prominence on the midterm election map as it takes up oxygen in Republicans’ battle to retain their majority.

‘JD Vance is a dirtbag’: Maine Senate nominee responds to vice president on ICE shooting death

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is blasting Vice President Vance for going after members of his party over their response to a federal immigration officer fatally shooting a man in Maine earlier this summer. “JD Vance is a dirtbag. There’s a young man that had a Soci

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary

A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.

Lindsey Graham's sister wins Republican primary to contest Senate seat in November - BBC

Lindsey Graham's sister wins Republican primary to contest Senate seat in November BBC Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections CNN How Trump Folded the Graham Family Dynasty Into His Own The New York Times ‘It's put up or shut up t

Lindsey Graham’s sister up for election to his US Senate seat

Lindsey Graham's sister up for election to his US Senate seat

Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff - The New York Times

Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff The New York Times Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections CNN Election live updates: Sen. Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP primary runoff NBC News

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina

In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime Congressman Ralph Norman in a special election primary runoff in South Carolina.

Senate Democrats question RFK Jr. on vaccine settlement divestment

Several Senate Democrats are questioning whether Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. truly divested his financial interests in a lawsuit he helped spearhead challenging the HPV vaccine Gardasil. Before he was confirmed as HHS secretary, Kennedy was par

Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds

Ten weeks from Election Day, the Senate battlefield is sprawling, scattered — and stretching deep into Trump country . Why it matters: In a normal year, Republicans wouldn't think twice about Alaska, Kansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska or Texas. This isn't a normal year. Republic

Senate Democrats call for hearing on Iran war’s strain on troops

Nearly all Senate Armed Services Committee minority members on Monday called on the panel’s head to hold a hearing with Pentagon leadership to discuss the impact extended deployments in support of the Iran war are having on U.S. service members. The letter — led by Sen. Tammy Duc

Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff

South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot.

Texas and Iowa Senate races tighten heading into midterms

Two key Senate races in typically Republican states, Texas and Iowa, are a toss-up heading into the midterms , according to the latest projections from Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The fight for control of the U.S. Senate is extremely tight, and Democrats need to flip a

"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster

Senators are renewing calls for anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F.

Harris endorses Pappas for New Hampshire Senate

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Rep.

Political newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff

Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.

Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

Markey trounces Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll

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California Senate passes bill to ban memecoin issuance by public officials

The bill seeks to prohibit the listing of memecoins issued by federal public officials to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and “pay-to-play arrangements.”

Senate Democrat: Ukraine needs ‘more air defense’

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Ohio family decries use of photo in Republican Senate ad

Republicans are facing backlash for a Senate campaign ad that tied Democratic candidate and former Sen.

UoM Senate meeting postponed, teachers express displeasure

Hemp ban awaits Senate returning from break

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Hemp ban awaits Senators returning from break When Congress returns from August recess next week, House Republicans looking to quickly pass stopgap funding legislation will need to navigate the same

Texas Senate hopeful Talarico teams with Mark Cuban on plan to break up healthcare 'monopolies'

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico unveiled a plan to bust what he says are healthcare monopolies in an effort to lower costs.

Talarico leads Paxton for Texas Senate while Hinojosa trails Abbott in governor’s race: Poll

Democrat James Talarico is leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race in Texas, while Gov.

Democrats Just Might Win the Senate

Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becoming more forgiving.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff

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Democrats in key House, Senate races sign AI regulation pledge amid data center scrutiny

Eighteen House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to push for beefed-up regulations on the AI industry, as the rapidly evolving technology continues to impact Americans.

US Justice Department seizes domains it says Chinese state-sponsored hackers used to infiltrate systems at NASA, Senate, Federal Reserve, and more — FBI moves f

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US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate

The Justice Department said that the domain seizures made the botnet and its command and control servers "inoperable," as the domains were hardcoded into the botnet's code and were critical for the botnet's communication and essential operations.

U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate

The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018, an affidavit said.

US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies

US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.

Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras - Axios

Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras Axios Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program The Hill Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast. WSJ Police use Flock to search license plates. Now t

NASA, Fed, Senate among Chinese hackers’ targets, Justice Department says

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that targeted its network and other sensitive U.S. agencies. The DOJ said in a statement that it seized hacking platforms “QScan” and “QTRouter,” which were operated by a state-run g

Senate Democrats press Netanyahu on ‘surge’ in West Bank violence

A majority of Senate Democrats have signed a Wednesday letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the “surge” in violence in the West Bank amid tensions from the Gaza war. The conflict is driven in part by Israeli settlers who are forcefully laying claim t

Sen. Darline Graham, Trump's pick for South Carolina Senate, wins GOP primary

Sen. Darline Graham on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, winning the GOP nomination for a South Carolina Senate seat.

Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate

Democratic socialist N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is projected to win Oklahoma’s Democratic Senate primary to take on Republican nominee Rep. Kevin Hern, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Thomas defeated Democrat Jim Priest, a lawyer, after both advanced from a June runoff where ne

Live results: Graham, Norman square off for GOP nod in South Carolina Senate runoff

Sen. Darline Graham is squaring off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nod in the South Carolina Senate race. The pair advanced to the runoff earlier this month after neither candidate garnered more than half the vote in the crowded primary field. Graham, who notched President

Graham wins GOP nod in South Carolina Senate primary runoff for late brother’s seat

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) is projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), on the November ballot, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lindsey Graham, 71, died unexpectedly in early July after serving in

Beef war erupts between Trump and Senate GOP - Axios

Beef war erupts between Trump and Senate GOP Axios Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ issues. The White House knows it’s a big deal. Politico Trump’s fight with GOP senators over trade intensifies The Hill Trump faces backlash from Republicans over plan to lift tariffs on beef impor

Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina - NBC News

Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina NBC News Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections CNN Trump endorsement boosts sister of late Lindsey Graham to historic runoff victory Fox News South C

"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism

Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday that included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversati

Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race

Allies of Mike Rogers , Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group. Rogers spoke with AIPAC chair Michael Tuchin in Los Angeles last week. The next day, AIPAC

Graham and Norman make final push in South Carolina GOP Senate runoff

On Tuesday, Republican voters in South Carolina will vote to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November's ballot in a runoff between his sister Darline and Congressman Ralph Norman. As South Carolina ETV's Gavin Jackson reports, the closing days of this electoral sprint fea

U of Alabama Establishes Post-Tenure Review, Codifies Senates’ Advisory Capacity

U of Alabama Establishes Post-Tenure Review, Codifies Senates’ Advisory Capacity Emma Whitford Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

The Senate races that will define the Democratic Party

Primaries have trended progressive, and whether that proves to be a winning formula at the statewide level will be among the defining questions of this cycle.

Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens

Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most unexpectedly competitive contests this cycle. The race features Democratic state legislator Josh Turek challenging Republican Rep. Ashley Hins

US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed rebuts criticism from JD Vance

El-Sayed has hit back at JD Vance, saying his identity and religion aren’t causing the Trump administration’s problems.

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election.

The Democratic Socialist and the retired Rear Admiral: How Democrats aim to win in Colorado

Democrats are trying to recapture the House and maybe even the Senate in November's midterm election. Colorado is a microcosm of what they need to do to win.

Trump nabs crucial primary wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma: 4 takeaways

President Trump notched two critical wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. The Republican contests for South Carolina Senate

Trump’s super PAC drops more than $800K on Graham in South Carolina

President Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc. spent more than $827,000 to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) ahead of the state’s Republican Senate primary runoff on Tuesday, marking the group’s most significant spending in months. The filing with the Federal Election Commission, which

El-Sayed spars with Jesse Watters on Fox News on immigration, Iran war: ‘Let me just answer the question’

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters on a slew of topics, including immigration enforcement and the Iran war, along with culture war topics, prompting the host twice to let him “just answer the question.” The interview on

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm strategy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the South Carolina Senate runoff between Republicans Darline Graham and Ralph Norman, a meeting involving Jared Kushner and the top Ho

El-Sayed courts Jewish Democrats but won't dump Piker

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spent the weekend trying to make amends with the state's Jewish Democrats.

#Resistance Democrats are flopping in primaries

Alexander Vindman’s Senate primary loss Tuesday is the latest stumble from a top Trump critic.

Republican Mike Rogers backs Michigan data center moratorium

Both the Michigan and Ohio Senate races have become data center battlegrounds.

South Carolina could give Trump a revitalizing win — or his most embarrassing loss

The runoff to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will reveal whether the president can propel a virtual stranger to the Senate.

Trump won the heart of Michigan’s Arab American community. They're moving away from Mike Rogers.

The messy Senate race in Michigan has laid bare Republicans’ floundering support from the Arab American community, which boosted Donald Trump in 2024.

The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan

Retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could play spoiler in a high-stakes Alaska Senate race.

Live updates: Talarico talks healthcare with ally Mark Cuban, campaigning Democrats divided over Harris endorsements

Mark Cuban — the billionaire investor and former owner of the Dallas Mavericks — is set to appear alongside Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) in Fort Worth Saturday evening, where the pair will discuss healthcare monopolies in a live podcast event.

Florida rejects Democratic establishment — and even snubs Trump

Democrats picked a progressive for Senate. The GOP spurned the president’s endorsements in two House races.

US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies

US Justice Department clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked.

GOP spat stalls NASA bill amid Trump’s ambitious moon base push

Negotiations between Senate and House Republicans over a bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have stalled as President Trump is scheduled to visit NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday.

El-Sayed says he has ‘no plans’ to campaign with Piker

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he has “no plans” to campaign with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker after a slew of Democratic lawmakers criticized Piker for his remarks on American Jews supporting Israel.

Trump’s approval ratings endure a cruel summer

President Trump is enduring a difficult summer in public opinion polls, with his falling approval rating deepening concerns for Republicans that they could lose the House and Senate majorities this fall.

Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats

Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender.

Trump’s Canada and beef trade actions add to GOP midterm worries

States affected by both moves are all Senate battlegrounds crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber.

FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure

China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.

Josh Turek says Kamala Harris should not campaign for him

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek on Wednesday shot down the idea of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him.

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Senate candidate Dan Osborn of Nebraska.

Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, has launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s national surveillance network and is demanding to know who has access to the personal data of Americans captured on Flock came

Federal judge blocks Texas drag show ban, citing Dolly Parton

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down, for the second time, a Texas law that would have restricted public drag performances in the state, name-checking the late Dolly Parton in doing so. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that the state Senate Bill 12, which was passed in 2

Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group: Court documents - CNBC

Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group: Court documents CNBC US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate Reuters DOJ blames China for string of hacks targeting federal agencies and hospitals Politico FBI sa

Why high defense spending is bad for America

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently testified before the Senate that, should Congress fail to pass the entire requested $1.5 trillion defense budget, it would put the United States in danger. Contrary to Hegseth’s testimony, however, this threat inflation and oversized def

Trump plan to raise borrowing limit on shaky ground as debt roils bond market

President Trump’s plan to raise the debt limit through the end of his presidency before Republicans likely lose control of Congress is on shaky ground because of rising concerns over the national debt — which has reached $40 trillion. The president is quietly pushing Senate Major

Norman supporters boo Trump during concession speech

Supporters of Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) did not hold back their frustration with President Trump during the Senate candidate’s concession speech on Tuesday evening after he was defeated Tuesday in South Carolina’s GOP primary runoff. “The president got involved. He has that righ

The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan - Politico

The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan Politico In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race The New York Times Two Dan Sullivans to appear on Alaska’s US Senate ballot in November’s midterm elections The Guardian