U.S. Senate

In his bid for the Senate, the third-term congressman had to overcome a challenge from the state’s First Lady—and a Democratic Party system that favors the powers that be.

Debbie Stabenow, a Democratic colleague in the Senate, sees a double standard at work.

The staff writer discusses the latest ethical questions about the judge. Plus, the bipartisan effort to rein in Presidential military power; and the music writer Hanif Abdurraqib.

The Arizona congressman, who just launched a campaign to take Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate seat, discusses political pragmatism, the lessons of the war on terror, and what’s really happening in Latino communities.

The Senate candidate’s weak performance relative to his fellow-Republicans provides strong evidence that the biggest impediment to his campaign was himself.

The race was a test of candidate quality in an era of fierce partisanship, and it remained, until the end, extremely close.

The Democratic incumbent’s victory over Herschel Walker gives Democrats fifty-one seats in the Senate.

In Tuesday’s Senate runoff, one idea about how Trump changed conservatism may hit a dead end.

She positioned herself as a champion of working-class voters, courting organized labor and the Latino community.

The Republican candidate for Senate in New Hampshire campaigned on election denialism, and lost by nine points. Is he ready to renounce Donald Trump?

The midterms saw Democrats outperform expectations, and highlighted the fissure between the establishment and MAGA wings of the Republican Party.

For now, the Republican Adam Laxalt, who backed Trump’s 2020 election denialism, is urging patience from his supporters as all the votes are counted.

At stake in Tuesday’s vote is not just the balance of power in Congress but the shape of American politics to come.

The Senate Majority Leader navigated one of the most sweeping legislative sessions in memory—why haven’t voters seemed to notice?

The state’s neck-and-neck Senate race features two Republicans who represent drastically different visions for the future of the Party.

In the race for Senate in Ohio, the Democratic congressman has countered the right-wing populist appeals of his opponent, J. D. Vance, with hawkish positions on trade, immigration, and China.

The cognitive effects of the Democratic candidate’s recent stroke were evident as he faced off against Mehmet Oz. Will his performance imperil his party’s chances?

Health is rarely the thing that differentiates a competent politician from an incompetent one.

With his opponent, Herschel Walker, weathering a series of scandals, can the Democratic senator from Georgia find a way to retain his seat?

With Republicans strong on the economy, it’s not clear how much any other issue will matter.