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• Trump backs former critic Sununu in high-stakes swing state Senate race - President Trump endorsed former critic John Sununu over ally Scott Brown in crucial New Hampshire GOP Senate primary that could determine chamber control.
• Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman launches Democratic Senate run in Florida - Alexander Vindman, who testified in Trump's first impeachment, launches Democratic Senate campaign in Florida to challenge GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in 2026 race.
• New Democratic group pushes fresh faces as party's brand sinks to historic lows - Democrats launch "The Bench," a new political group backing rising star candidates to remake the party and win back majorities in midterm elections.
• Michele Tafoya says Minnesota needs political outsider 'with a spine' in Republican Senate bid - Former NBC sportscaster Michele Tafoya launches Republican Senate bid, claiming Minnesota needs outsider leadership to tackle crime and corruption issues.
• Jasmine Crockett hits back at liberal critics of her Senate bid, suggests they might be getting paid - Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett fired back at critics questioning her Senate campaign, claiming the doubters are "afraid" of her actually winning.
• Elon Musk pours a staggering $10M into Kentucky Senate race, backing pro-Trump business outsider - Pro-Trump outsider Nate Morris says Musk's staggering donation gives his Kentucky Senate campaign firepower to compete against establishment Republicans.
• Democrats eye narrow path to capture Senate majority, but one wrong move could sink them - Senate Democrats eye path to majority in 2026 midterm elections as DSCC chair Gillibrand predicts 'blue wave' despite GOP's current 53-47 advantage.
• Former Dem Rep. Mary Peltola announces U.S. Senate run: "Put Alaska first" - Former Rep. Mary Peltola announced a 2026 Alaska Senate bid to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan, citing inflation and resource concerns.
• Republican Senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff - Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.
• GOP sees Minnesota Senate seat in play after Walz quits re-election amid massive fraud scandal - Republicans see opportunity in Minnesota's open Senate seat as fraud scandal rocks Democratic Party. GOP optimistic about flipping blue state in 2026.