The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openControl of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day. Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. President Donald Trump's slipping approval ratings and voters' dissatisfaction with…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution28d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetsenate election battle
Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majorityMississippi does not top the list of hotly contested U.S. Senate races this fall. But the traditionally conservative state is among a handful of contests that could become potential wildcards as Republicans try to defend their majority. Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska also are Republican-leaning states that could end up helping determine Senate control…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentCindy Hyde-Smithsenate election battle