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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with the skyrocketing food prices and Islamic terrorism being as they are,
the R’s had better pump a zillion dineros into 2026 elections!
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.
AZ gov is not a tight race as of now, prob won’t be. Hobbs will win, 80% chance.
Tryinjg to oust a Congressman with a 96% Liberty Score and raising money for a Senator with a 37% Liberty Score is self-defeating.
The Democrts ar egoing to run a living, breathign Nazi against RINO Susan Collins and cll all of us Nazis for pointing it out.
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.
What is her campaign slogan: “Keep the Fraud Going”?
IDK, IDC
ping
Bfl...
Michigan- Whitmer, Nessel and Benson. Just get ‘em all outta here.
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