2026 midterms news
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Maine Senate race
Susan Collins’ Maine race puts Senate clout — and federal dollars — at stake
The Republican incumbent chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, a rare perch her campaign says has helped steer nearly $1.5 billion to Maine since 2021
Indiana GOP primaries
Trump-backed challengers oust Indiana GOP senators after redistricting fight
Five Trump-endorsed candidates defeated Republican state senators who opposed his push to redraw Indiana’s congressional map ahead of the midterms
Voting rights and redistricting
Supreme Court ruling sets off new redistricting fight before midterms
Republican-led Southern states are moving quickly after the court limited a key Voting Rights Act tool, while Democrats look for countermeasures in states such as New York
Redistricting
Florida House advances DeSantis map that could add GOP seats
The proposal would redraw Democratic-leaning districts in Tampa, Orlando and parts of Florida’s southeast coast as Republicans look to strengthen their U.S. House position before 2026