Midterm Battle Begins: Key Senate Primaries to Set 2026 Election Showdowns

Election 2026: Two U.S. Senate primaries, only 1 matchup expected

(The Center Square) – Two primaries exist for the hotly contested U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina.

Checking in on the Democrats’ Senate Outlook

At the end of last year, we wrote about how the 2026 midterm environment was shaping up to be a good one for the Democratic Party. They have been cleaning up in special and other off-year elections. Their lead in the generic ballot is ticking steadily upward. Consumer sentiment is abysmally low. And Donald Trump’s approval rating—including on the issues that won him the 2024 election—is cratering.Despite this apparent momentum, however, one plac…

Here are the first big midterm primaries to watch

The first contests of the 2026 midterms will kick off in the coming weeks as the fight for control of Congress heats up. High-profile primaries for Senate in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois and Ohio are set to make headlines in March and May, cementing general election match-ups for November as Republicans fight to maintain their [...]