These Are the Candidates for the Senate Leadership Election
What to know about Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott as they run to replace Mitch McConnell in the top GOP leadership spot.
Trump often outperformed Senate Republican candidates — but not always
It used to be common for a state’s residents to vote for a Senate candidate of one party and a presidential candidate from the other. Over time, as politics became increasingly nationalized, those divisions largely disappeared.
Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump
An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and John Cornyn, for the top job.
Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the U.S. House, and candidates are already lining up to take over
One of These Men Is Likely to Lead the Senate Under Trump
Senators John Cornyn, John Thune, and Rick Scott are vying for Senate majority leader. Here's where they stand.
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.
The Fight for Senate Majority Leader Is Here. We Know Who Trump’s Base Wants.
On Wednesday, the incoming Senate GOP majority will elect a new leader for the first time in 18 years. The race, between Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, intensified over the weekend as President-elect Donald Trump’s win reverberated through the caucus—and Trump’s most ardent MAGA supporters attempted to bully Republican senators into submission.
Who’s in the running to become the next Republican Senate leader?
Senators Rick Scott of Florida, John Cornyn of Texas, and John Thune of South Dakota are all vying for the top position
Why GOP Senate leader hopefuls might want to avoid talk of new Trump tariffs
The contest to be the face of Senate Republicans is coming to a head this week. One issue contenders might want to avoid during the final stretch is Trump's ambitious tariff plan.
Despite presidential headwinds, these Senate Democratic candidates won states Harris lost
Republicans flipped the Senate, but Democratic candidates often outran the top of the ticket, winning at least three ...
Who Will Run in 2028? Seven Potential Republican Candidates
The 66-year-old Texas governor would be a strong candidate in the 2028 Republican primary, being a recognizable figure within the party and a mostly beloved politician in his home state. As of October ...
Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing ...
Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments
John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do ...
Republican US senate candidate in Pennsylvania sues over provisional ballots
U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick of Pennsylvania sought a court order to allow the Republican to make mass challenges to ...
The Democrats are starting to discuss party chair candidates for the second Trump era
Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison is not expected to seek a second term, opening a job that must be ...
When was the last time the Republican Party won the popular vote?
According to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), Trump currently leads the popular vote with over 70 million votes, compared to Harris’ ...
Who Will Run in 2028? Seven Potential Democratic Candidates
Newsweek takes a look at how the Democratic Party could try to bounce back in 2028 after its stinging defeat against Trump.