It’s Hard To Win A Senate Race When You’ve Never Won An Election Before

Politics doesn’t have a farm system in the way that professional baseball does. But it has a hierarchy of its own for cultivating political prospects. The path usually goes something like this: First, ... Read More

Republicans win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber, CBS News projects

Washington — Republicans gained control of the Senate in the 2024 elections, with GOP wins in a handful of key races cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber. With a ... Read More

After the 2024 election, Democrats are at a steep disadvantage in the Senate

Polarization and incumbent losses make it harder for them to win the chamber. Much of the coverage of the outcome of the 2024 election has focused on how President-elect Donald Trump will wield ... Read More

2024 Senate Results: Republicans take control

Republicans have taken control of the Senate, NBC News projects, propelled by wins in West Virginia and Ohio. Democrats previously held a narrow majority in the Senate. The expected vote is the total ... Read More

The Senate’s Rural Skew Makes It Very Hard For Democrats To Win The Supreme Court

I don’t have a particularly strong take on how the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will affect either the presidential election or the race for control of the U.S. Senate. And I’d encourage you to avoid ... Read More

Senate Democrats are feverishly recruiting top candidates to win back majority in 2026 midterms

As they mount their uphill effort to win back the Senate majority in next year's midterm elections, Democrats feel that they're on a roll. Late last month, they landed their biggest recruit to date, ... Read More

Vance says it would be ‘very hard’ to win election without North Carolina

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) said it would be “very hard” for him and former President Donald Trump to win the election in November if they lose North Carolina. Shortly before attending a college football ... Read More