Democrats See Path to Senate Control. Here Are the Races to Watch

Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats think they can flip the Senate in 2026 through these states:

Maine Senate race shaken up by ICE: Platner, Mills, Collins speak up

Senate candidate Graham Platner brings his message on ICE to Kittery, Maine, while Gov. Mills and Sen. Collins speak out after Minnesota shooting.

Exclusive: Jasmine Crockett on Senate run, ICE and fighting Trump admin

Jasmine Crockett told Newsweek an "unprecedented candidate is exactly what it's going to take" for Democrats to win in Texas.

Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats held a conference call Sunday to discuss their strategy after they made it clear they will block a Department of Homeland Security funding bill if it does not include cha
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Breaking down the Senate's potential $839 billion defense bill

The bill represents a 1% increase over last year, but additional government funding will bring the defense budget close to $1 trillion.

In the wake of Alex Pretti's death, Congress appears on track for a partial shutdown

Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.

Democrats in Texas Senate race call for ICE overhaul hours after Minnesota shooting

During a debate in the Democratic primary, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico weighed in on federal agents' killing a man in Minneapolis earlier Saturday.

Final fiscal 2026 spending bills pass House; Senate up next

The Senate plans to take up the package next week to meet a Jan. 30 deadline, but a potential snowstorm could present a hurdle.