Conservative lawmaker Mike Collins enters Georgia's 2026 Senate race against Jon Ossoff, showcasing his Trump endorsement and record as author of the Laken Riley Act.

An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the passage of a key GOP priority and moves by candidates that could further scramble the chess board.

The special elections come after Sen. Bruce Anderson's unexpected death and Sen. Nicole Mitchell's resignation.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has issued two writs of special election to fill the vacancies left behind in the State Senate by Senator Bruce Anderson and Senator Nicole Mitchell.

Paul Dans helped write conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a detailed blueprint to downsize the federal government and implement other right-wing priorities.

Dans, who worked for the Heritage Foundation after a stint in the first Trump administration, soft-launched his Senate campaign on Monday.

Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley jumps into North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run, creating a battle for one of 2026's competitive seats.

In Iowa, Rep. Zach Nunn had been weighing a run for governor until his own conversation with Trump, after which he opted to seek reelection to a seat that national Republicans feel would have been more competitive without an incumbent on the ballot. Trump offered a full-throated endorsement of Nunn’s reelection after he said he spoke with him.