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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) holds a campaign rally in Southfield, Michigan.

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U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed D-MI Campaign Rally in Southfield, Michigan

U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson (D-ME) holds a town hall with Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) in Scarborough, Maine.

U.S. Senate Candidate Troy Jackson D-ME Town Hall with Sen. Ed Markey D-MA

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Candidates for U.S. Senate in South Carolina participate in a debate hosted by South Carolina Educational Television in Columbia, S.C.

South Carolina U.S. Senate Debate

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and challenger Mary Peltola (D-AK) participate in a debate hosted by Alaska Public Media.

Alaska U.S. Senate Debate

Candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) and Michele Tafoya (R), participate in a debate hosted by Minnesota Public Radio News.

Minnesota U.S. Senate Debate

Sen. Susan Collins (R), candidate for reelection, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, participate in a debate hosted by News Center Maine.

Maine U.S. Senate Debate

Montana U.S. Senate candidates debated ahead of the midterm election.

Montana Senate Debate

Candidates for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D), face off in a debate hosted by Iowa PBS.

Iowa Senate Debate

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and his Republican challenger in Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate Race, Rep. Mike Collins, participate in a debate hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Georgia U.S. Senate Debate

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The National Journal Hotline hosts a panel in Washington, D.C., examining the 2026 midterm elections, including race predictions and key contests to watch.

S2026 E262 | Political Analysts Weigh Predictions for Midterm Elections