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Here Are the Key Elections to Watch Out For in 2026
Time ^ | Dec 30, 2025 | Rebecca Schneid

Posted on 01/01/2026 6:45:05 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

After a bruising presidential election loss in 2024, this year proved decisive for a Democratic Party looking to recover from its defeats and regain momentum.

Heading into 2026, all 435 districts in the House of Representatives and 33 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for election in the midterms. Republicans currently have a three-seat majority in the Senate, while they hold 219 seats to Democrats’ 213 in the House.

- Rep. Thomas Massie’s Primary

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, has made an enemy of President Trump by leading the campaign for the release of the files relating to the investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

- Arizona Governor

Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is running for re-election in 2026 in what looks to be shaping up as a tight race between her and one of three Republicans running.

- Maine Senate

The Democratic primary for Maine Senate has already made headlines in recent months, as several newcomers vie to fight against Republican Susan Collins.

- California Governor

As term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to leave office next year, the race is wide open for fellow Democrats looking to fill his high-profile and news-making shoes.

- Mike Lawler’s Seat

Republican Mike Lawler’s pivotal suburban New York congressional seat is up for grabs once again in 2026, and a host of Democrats have entered the primary to face off for District 17.

- Several Key Arizona Districts

Beyond Arizona’s governor, the state’s 6th District is a key battleground seat for GOP Rep. Juan Ciscomani's attempt to win another term.

- North Carolina Senate

Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is not running for reelection, and the race for his replacement is already off to a heated start as former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has announced his intention to run.

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TOPICS: Arizona; California; North Carolina; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 2026; 2026midterms; az; ca; california; collins; democraps; dnc; elections; ky; massie; me; nc; newsom; rnc; thedemocraps

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1 posted on 01/01/2026 6:45:05 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

with the skyrocketing food prices and Islamic terrorism being as they are,
the R’s had better pump a zillion dineros into 2026 elections!


2 posted on 01/01/2026 7:04:01 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The Democratic primary for Maine Senate has already made headlines in recent months, as several newcomers vie to fight against Republican Susan Collins.

There is only one new comer. The others are has beens.

Will not get the Sigs to get on the ballot
Natasha Alcala Natasha Alcala 4 Senate
David Alan Evans Committee to Elect David Evans
Tucker Favreau Tucker For Maine
Andrea Laflamme Laflamme for Senate
Daira Smith-Rodriguez Daira for Maine

Might get the sigs but not going to win
David Costello Costello For U.S. Senate
Dan Kleban Dan Kleban for US Senate

Has been
Janet Mills Mills for Maine

The “exciting” newcomer they were referring to
Graham Platner Graham for Maine

The race will come down to Janet and Graham. We are rooting for Janet as she will be easy pickings for Susan Collins.


3 posted on 01/01/2026 7:22:37 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

AZ gov is not a tight race as of now, prob won’t be. Hobbs will win, 80% chance.


4 posted on 01/01/2026 8:11:05 PM PST by Az Joe (25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Tryinjg to oust a Congressman with a 96% Liberty Score and raising money for a Senator with a 37% Liberty Score is self-defeating.


5 posted on 01/01/2026 8:32:28 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Democrat cult.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The Democrts ar egoing to run a living, breathign Nazi against RINO Susan Collins and cll all of us Nazis for pointing it out.


6 posted on 01/01/2026 8:33:28 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Democrat cult.)
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To: TBP

Our concern is the senate. NC is probably gone.
I’d like to see Vivek make his way up to the WH with 6 years in the governors mansion. Then there’s primaries involving Cornyn, Cassidy-the impeachment back stabber.

Last there is ‘candidate quality’ issues where we always come up short.
Think NH, Ga. The top-tier challengers will not step up.


7 posted on 01/01/2026 9:14:55 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Az Joe

What is her campaign slogan: “Keep the Fraud Going”?


8 posted on 01/01/2026 9:24:07 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (You can vote totalitarians in but you can never vote them out...)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

IDK, IDC


9 posted on 01/01/2026 9:27:04 PM PST by Az Joe (25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrat-shoots-ahead-in-battleground-state/ar-AA1TqsET?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=695758f65fc44191b1ad193d43fffbc7&ei=14


10 posted on 01/01/2026 9:35:50 PM PST by Az Joe (25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
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To: Taxman

ping


11 posted on 01/01/2026 10:35:01 PM PST by Taxman (We will never be a truly free people so long as we have the income tax and the IRS. )
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