U.S. Senate seat

Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine U.S. Senate race due to a sexual assault allegation, prompting Democrats to select a replacement candidate by July 27. Potential candidates include Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Dan Kleban, and Shenna Bellows.

Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine US Senate race following a sexual assault allegation, prompting his former backers to seek a progressive replacement to prevent the nomination from going to an establishment Democrat. Progressive groups and lawmakers are now divided on whether to support a successor or wait for the party's replacement process to conclude.

Graham Platner suspended his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner denied the allegations but cited systemic political challenges as the reason for his withdrawal, while the Maine Democratic Party and national figures disavowed his campaign.

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, announced his exit from the race following a sexual assault allegation. He had previously weathered multiple controversies.

Mallory McMorrow is suspending her campaign for Michigan's open US Senate seat. This action narrows the Democratic primary in the state.

The article discusses early voting in Minnesota and potential new election rules requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship. It covers a federal judge dismissing subpoenas against Minnesota’s top Democratic leaders, a Senate race debate between Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig, and Mike Lindell addressing campaign giveaways. Political analysts Jeff Hayden and Andy Brehm examine endorsements and polling in key races.

Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley by 14 points in a poll for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat. The poll was released Tuesday and shows Cooper's advantage in the race.

Columnist Mike Littwin discusses how the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Colorado could influence the future of the state's U.S. Senate seat, potentially marking a historic shift.

Alabama voters are selecting party nominations for an open U.S. Senate seat in a runoff between Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore and ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. The contest is part of the GOP Senate runoff in Alabama.

Julia Letlow and John Fleming, two Louisiana Republicans, are disputing over an AI-generated parody video that falsely claims Letlow would become a university president after her husband's death. Letlow condemned Fleming's sharing of the video as 'unconscionable,' while Fleming accused her of using AI to attack his campaign. Louisiana recently passed legislation (HB 459) addressing AI use in political ads, set to take effect in August.

Iowa Democrats nominated Josh Turek for U.S. Senate and Rob Sand for governor, positioning the state as competitive again. Turek, a Paralympic gold medalist with a history of winning in Republican-leaning areas, defeated Zach Wahls by over 25 points in the primary.

Iowa Democrats are divided between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls in a primary race for a U.S. Senate seat, with the winner aiming to flip a Republican-held position in November. Both candidates highlight their legislative records and appeal to independent and moderate voters, though Republicans hold a structural advantage in the state.

Ken Paxton, the Texas state attorney general, is facing Senator John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff for a U.S. Senate seat. Recent polls indicate Paxton has a favorable position in the contest.