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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from U.S. Senate, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 632 stories have been published about U.S. Senate which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from U.S. Senate, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 632 stories have been published about U.S. Senate which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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US & Canada · MissouriJohn Wood, a former senior investigator for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, launched on Wednesday a Senate campaign in Missouri. Independent candidates have typically struggled to gain support, but Wood could face a unique situation in the red state if former Gov. Eric Greitens wins the GOP Senate nomination.See the Story
John Wood, former January 6 committee investigator, launches independent Senate bid in Missouri
63% Center coverage: 30 sources
US & Canada · Oklahoma CityOklahoma has races for both U.S. Senate seats on the ballot. Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe's announcement in February that he wouldn't finish his term. Both GOP nominees will be heavy favorites to keep the seats in Republican hands in November. Oklahoma hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.s. Senate in more than 30 years.See the Story
Rep. Mullin, TW Shannon Advance to Oklahoma Senate GOP Runoff
34% Center coverage: 21 sources
U.S. Senate · United StatesWisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson focused their attacks on him Sunday. The race in Wisconsin, which Donald Trump carried in 2016 but President Joe Biden won in 2020, could determine which party control the Senate. Polls show a tight Democratic primary between Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Alex Lasry.See the Story
Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson
67% Center coverage: 15 sources
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US & Canada · UtahLee defeated former state lawmaker Becky Edwards and political operative Ally Isom. They tried to frame Lee as a divisive politician who cares less about governing than he does television appearances and his allegiance to Trump. Lee will face off against independent candidate Evan McMullin who in 2016 received more than one-fifth of the states presidential vote in Utah.See the Story
Sen. Mike Lee brushes off opponents to win Utah GOP primary
59% Center coverage: 12 sources
US & Canada · DenverHeidi Ganahl won the Colorado 2022 Republican primary over Greg Lopez. She will face Democratic incumbent Jared Polis, who has no primary challenger, in the general election on Nov. 8. Ganahl is the only Republican to hold a statewide office in Colorado following Democratic sweeps in recent cycles.See the Story
Ganahl wins GOP primary to challenge Colorado Gov. Polis
67% Center coverage: 9 sources
Krystle Matthews · South CarolinaDemocrat South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Krystle Matthews, who serves as a state representative, appeared to advocate for “sleeper” Republican candidates and funding campaigns with illegal dope money in what is claimed to be a leaked call.See the Story
Listen: South Carolina Democrat Senate Candidate Krystle Matthews Pushes ‘Sleeper’ Republicans in Leaked Call
100% Right coverage: 9 sources
U.S. Senate · DenverThe Associated Press called the race for Joe O'Dea just after 7:30 p.m., who beat out state Rep. Ron Hanks. "We could not have done this without the massive coalition we have built here in Colorado," O' Dea said in his victory speech. Bennet, who has no challenger in the Democratic primary, has held one of Colorado's two seats since 2009.See the Story
O’Dea wins GOP primary to challenge Bennet
67% Center coverage: 6 sources
US & CanadaTexas Sen. John Cornyn was jeered by hundreds of Texas Republicans at the party convention. Cornyn said he was not discouraged by the heckling from his home state. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was signed into law on Saturday. More than any other senator, Cornyn is responsible for shepherding the landmark legislation.See the Story
“This was fundamentally important”: John Cornyn says gun deal shows U.S. Senate can still function
Coverage: 2 sources
U.S. Senate · WisconsinU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a big-time shout-out to Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. The progressive Democrat urged Democrats to turn out the vote for Barnes later this year. Barnes responded by retweeting the post by the progressive Democrat on his own Instagram page.See the Story
Pa Senate Race: Ocasio-Cortez backs Fetterman
Coverage: 2 sources
U.S. Senate · TulsaLankford, 54, defeated Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, 30, and Joan Farr, 67, of Broken Arrow. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 to fill the unexpired term of former Sen. Tom Coburn. Lankford was reelected to a full term in 2016 with nearly 68 percent of the vote.See the Story
Lankford wins GOP primary in race for U.S. Senate seat
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
U.S. Senate · South LyonKevin Collins was nominated to be brigadier general of the U.S. Marine Corps. He has served in the Marines for 32 years, eight times longer than the average commitment. His service includes seven deployments and 14 moves, all while visiting 40 different countries. Collins and his wife are moving to New Orleans this fall for his move up the ranks.See the Story
