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Coverage GA Senate Jon Ossoff challenges Mike Collins to 3 televised debates in Georgia Senate race - CBS News (CBS News)
Spotlight SC Senate Dr. Annie Andrews wins Democratic nomination for U.S Senate - WCIV (WCIV)
Coverage SC Senate VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Annie Andrews On Why She’s Running To Defeat ‘Career, Corrupt Politician&#... - uPolitics (uPolitics)
Spotlight ME Senate Graham Platner's campaign is confident, but worries about the GOP's spending spree - Maine Public (Maine Public)
Spotlight GA Senate Can Anyone Beat Jon Ossoff? Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender. - The New York Times (The New York Times)
Spotlight SC Senate US Sen. Lindsey Graham defeats 5 GOP challengers to face Dr. Annie Andrews in November - News From The States (News From The States)
Democratic Candidates 2026
U.S. Senate
Alaska
- Mary Peltola (AK Senate)
Alabama
- Dakarai Larriett (AL Senate)
- Everett W Wess (AL Senate)
- Kyle Sweetser (AL Senate)
- Mark Shannon Mr Wheeler (AL Senate)
Arkansas
- Ethan N Dunbar (AR Senate)
- Hallie Shoffner (AR Senate)
Colorado
- Brashad D Hasley (CO Senate)
- John W. Hickenlooper (CO Senate)
- Julie Gonzales (CO Senate)
- Karen Breslin (CO Senate)
Delaware
- Christopher A. Coons (DE Senate)
- Christopher Beardsley (DE Senate)
Florida
- Alan Mark Grayson (FL Senate)
- Alexander Vindman (FL Senate)
- Angela Nixon (FL Senate)
- Hector Daniel Mujica (FL Senate)
- Jennifer Jenkins (FL Senate)
- Joey Mendoza Atkins (FL Senate)
- Joshua Joseph Weil (FL Senate)
- Joshua Weil (FL Senate)
- Tamika Lyles (FL Senate)
Georgia
- T. Jonathan Ossoff (GA Senate)
Iowa
- Jackie Norris (IA Senate)
- James Scholten (IA Senate)
- Joshua Turek (IA Senate)
- Nathan Sage (IA Senate)
- Zach P Wahls (IA Senate)
Idaho
- David Jordan Roth (ID Senate)
Illinois
- Adam Delgado (IL Senate)
- Awisi Bustos (IL Senate)
- Bryan Maxwell (IL Senate)
- Christopher Alexander Swann (IL Senate)
- Jonathan Dean (IL Senate)
- Juliana Stratton (IL Senate)
- Kevin Ryan (IL Senate)
- Richard J. Durbin (IL Senate)
- Robin Kelly (IL Senate)
- S Krishnamoorthi (IL Senate)
- Steve Botsford (IL Senate)
Kansas
- Christy Davis (KS Senate)
- Erik Murray (KS Senate)
- Jason Hart (KS Senate)
- Lois Anne Elizabeth Lea Parelkar (KS Senate)
- Noah Taylor (KS Senate)
- Patrick Schmidt (KS Senate)
- Sandy Spidel Neumann (KS Senate)
Kentucky
- Amy Mcgrath (KY Senate)
- Charles Booker (KY Senate)
- Dale Romans (KY Senate)
- Joel Willett (KY Senate)
- Logan Forsythe (KY Senate)
- Pamela Stevenson (KY Senate)
Louisiana
- Gary Crockett (LA Senate)
- Jamie Davis (LA Senate)
- Nicholas S. Albares (LA Senate)
Massachusetts
- Alexander Rikleen (MA Senate)
- Edward Sen. Markey (MA Senate)
- Seth Moulton (MA Senate)
Maine
- Andrea Laflamme (ME Senate)
- Daira Rodriguez (ME Senate)
- Dan Kleban (ME Senate)
- David Costello (ME Senate)
- Graham Platner (ME Senate)
- Janet Trafton Mills (ME Senate)
- Jordan Wood (ME Senate)
- Tucker Favreau (ME Senate)
Michigan
- Abdul El-sayed (MI Senate)
- Gary Peters (MI Senate)
- Haley Stevens (MI Senate)
- Joseph Allen Tate (MI Senate)
- Mallory Mcmorrow (MI Senate)
- Rachel Elizabeth Howard (MI Senate)
Minnesota
- Angie Craig (MN Senate)
- Margaret Flanagan (MN Senate)
- Melisa Lopez Franzen (MN Senate)
- Tina Smith (MN Senate)
Mississippi
- Priscilla Williams Till (MS Senate)
- Priscilla Williams Till (MS Senate)
- Scott Colom (MS Senate)
Montana
- Alani Ines Bankhead (MT Senate)
- Michael Hummert (MT Senate)
- Michael James Blackwolf (MT Senate)
- Reilly Neill (MT Senate)
North Carolina
- Marcus W. Williams (NC Senate)
- Roy Cooper (NC Senate)
- Wiley Nickel (NC Senate)
New Hampshire
- Chris Pappas (NH Senate)
- Jared Sullivan (NH Senate)
- Jeanne Shaheen (NH Senate)
- Karishma Manzur (NH Senate)
New Jersey
- Cory A. Booker (NJ Senate)
New Mexico
- Ben Ray Lujan (NM Senate)
- Matt Dodson (NM Senate)
Ohio
- Frederick J Ode (OH Senate)
- Ronald E Kincaid (OH Senate)
- Sherrod Brown (OH Senate)
Oklahoma
- Ervin Stone Yen (OK Senate)
- Jim Priest (OK Senate)
- N'kiyla Jasmine - Ann Thomas (OK Senate)
- Troy Wesley Green (OK Senate)
Oregon
- Jeffrey Alan Merkley (OR Senate)
Rhode Island
- Connor Burbridge (RI Senate)
- John F. Reed (RI Senate)
South Carolina
- Annie Andrews (SC Senate)
- Brandon Brown (SC Senate)
- Kyle Odonnell Freeman (SC Senate)
- Lee Johnson (SC Senate)
South Dakota
- Julian C Beaudion (SD Senate)
Texas
- Colin Allred (TX Senate)
- James Talarico (TX Senate)
- Jasmine Crockett (TX Senate)
- Michael Swanson (TX Senate)
- Terry Virts (TX Senate)
Virginia
- Gregory Eichelberger (VA Senate)
- Lorita Daniels (VA Senate)
- Mark Robert Warner (VA Senate)
West Virginia
- Jeffrey Vincent Kessler (WV Senate)
- Rachel Lee Fetty Anderson (WV Senate)
- Zachary C Shrewsbury (WV Senate)
Wyoming
- James Willard Byrd (WY Senate)
U.S. House General Election Nominees
Alabama
- Clyde W Mr. Jones (AL-01)
- Victor Lee Mcinnis (AL-03)
- Elizabeth Anderson (AL-06)
Arkansas
- Terri Yarbrough Green (AR-01)
Georgia
- Kelly Esti (GA-08)
Illinois
- Julie Fortier (IL-12)
Indiana
- Jamee Decio (IN-02)
- Mary Theresa Allen (IN-08)
Kentucky
- John Andrew Williams (KY-01)
- William Dakota Compton (KY-02)
- Ned Pillersdorf (KY-05)
Louisiana
- Lauren Jewett (LA-01)
Mississippi
- Michael Alexis Chiaradio (MS-03)
- Jeffrey Hulum (MS-04)
North Carolina
- Kimberly Hardy (NC-07)
North Dakota
- Trygve Hammer (ND-00)
Nebraska
- Becky Lynn Stille (NE-03)
Ohio
- Tamara Wilson (OH-04)
- Madaris Grant (OH-08)
- Jerrad Shane Christian (OH-12)
Pennsylvania
- Paige Cognetti (PA-08)
- Elizabeth Rhoads Farnham (PA-13)
- David Alan Bradstock (PA-14)
- Raymond Allen Bilger (PA-15)
- Justin Wagner (PA-16)
South Carolina
- Eunice Lehmacher (SC-03)
- Courtney Mcclain (SC-04)
- John Gregory Vincent (SC-07)
Texas
- Shaun Finnie (TX-02)
- Jason Pearce (TX-04)
- Danny Minton (TX-06)
- Claire Anne Reynolds (TX-11)
- Kenneth Morgan-aguilera (TX-12)
- Mark Nair (TX-13)
- Kyle Rable (TX-19)
- William James Marks (TX-25)
- Tanya W Lloyd (TX-27)
Utah
- Jonathan Larsen (UT-04)
Headlines
Spotlight ME Senate Two Maine Polls Just Dropped. Is It Time to Fret About Graham Platner? - The New Republic (The New Republic)
Coverage ME Senate Will Maine's scandal-hit Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats? - BBC (BBC)
Spotlight ME Senate 4 Warning Signs for Graham Platner. And 4 for Susan Collins Too. - The New York Times (The New York Times)
Spotlight GA Senate Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More - NBC News (NBC News)
Spotlight TX Senate Ken Paxton takes issue with James Talarico labeling him a California transplant - Houston Chronicle (Houston Chronicle)
Policy Watch
War Powers: Lebanon withdrawal resolution fails H. Con. Res. 108 , directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
Ethics records on harassment settlements released H. Res. 1399 , directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
FY2027 NDAA rule vote fails on the floor House failed to agree to the rule for FY2027 NDAA, State/foreign ops appropriations, and related measures (Roll No. 231).
Daily Digest
Senate. The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
House. Failed to advance the rule for FY2027 NDAA and related floor packages (Roll No. 231). Rejected War Powers resolution on U.S. forces in Lebanon, 189–235 (Roll No. 232).
Committee hearings.
- Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership
- A Midlife Crisis? IP and the Internet After 40
- Taking Account: Implementation of the Coast Guard Authorization Act, Reconciliation, and Force Design 2028
Source: Congressional Record Daily Digest, Library of Congress.
Headlines
Spotlight TX Senate James Talarico’s Chances of Texas Win Boosted by Most Accurate Pollster - Newsweek (Newsweek)
Coverage TX Senate Ken Paxton targets James Talarico in Texas US Senate race - El Paso Times (El Paso Times)
Spotlight TX Senate John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened - The Guardian (The Guardian)
Spotlight GA Senate Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff - AP News (AP News)
Spotlight SC Senate US Sen. Lindsey Graham defeats 5 GOP challengers to face Dr. Annie Andrews in November - South Carolina Daily Gazette (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
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