The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances
The struggle for the Senate began in 2026 to crystallize, with more candidates launched campaigns in recent days and expected additional ads in the coming weeks. But both parties are still waiting to find out whether they can persuade one of the ruler to try one of the best targeted states in the next year.
Democrats will have to reach the lands of the Republican Party for the net four seats they need to turn the room, while defending the competitive seats currently carrying in Georgia, Michigan and other places. Meanwhile, Republicans are looking to develop a 53-47 majority in the elections next year with the defense of Maine with blue tendencies, Battleground North Carolina and some of the most red states.
It is not surprising that both parties look forward to the conservatives as the largest recruiter, because they have proven that they are able to win races at the state level and come with strong personal brands and rules for fundraising – although some new conservatives do not always translate into victories in the Senate.
The highest goal of the Republicans is Georgia Senator John Osov, the only democratic Senator to be nominated for his re -election in a state president Donald Trump in November. (Democrats are also defending a seat in the Senate in Michigan, and it is now an open competition with Senator Gary Peters retirement.)
While the Republican Party is eager to confront OSSOFF, the party’s field has been frozen while the governor of the state, Brian Keteb, weighs whether it jumps to the race. Kembe, who is banned by the period of nomination for the ruler again in 2026, has not taken a decision on a group of the Senate and has just started evaluating a possible campaign now after the state’s legislative session ended, according to a source familiar with his thinking.
The source said that there is no specific timetable for Kamb to make a decision – but the ruler “will not remain unnecessarily waiting for people.”
Meanwhile, Democrats are awaiting a former ruler to decide whether to face one of their supreme goals: Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina.
Democrats have not won the Senate Race in the state since 2008, but former ruler Roy Cooper, who was unable to run for his re -election last year due to the limits of the period, is seen as a strong recruiter with an appeal at the state level.
But Cooper will keep the Democrats waiting for a short period. Morgan Jackson, Cooper’s advisor, said that the former ruler had not made a decision on a Senate tour, and Cooper said he would not make a decision until after he finished a fellowship at Harvard University at the end of May.
Meanwhile, former Democratic Deputy Wiley Nickel launched his campaign on the Senate on Wednesday. On the possibility that Cooper can run, nickel She told Spectrum News’ North Carolina Capital tonight“We will cross this bridge when we get there.”
In Georgia, the Republicans were publicly carrying Kemp for several months, with the head of the National Senatorian Committee, Tim Scott, RS. , Cevour news Again in January, Kembe is the “first recruits” of the party.
Other Republicans are waiting for the wings in Georgia while Kembe weighs his options. Representative Body Carter suggested He was thinking about running If Kimb does not do, and actors. Rich McCrakmik and Mike Collins Fox News said They do not exclude bids if the ruler does not run. Government Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper It was published in X in February that he met with NRSC and Insurance Commissioner John King Atlanta Journal told the newspaper Atlanta Journal Late last year, he will “take a closer look” at a Senate tour – if Kembe remains.
“The committee will work tirelessly with our occupants and competitors to protect, expand the majority of the Republican Senate and continue to provide President Trump’s agenda over his term,” NRSC spokeswoman Joanna Rodriguez said in a statement to NBC.
Democrats are looking for another ruler to take their other higher goal: Senator Susan Collins from Maine, the only Republican Senator to re -election in the victory of former Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
Democratic Governor Janet Mills He did not rule out running Against Collins in an interview with November with Portland Press Herld, but my mother has been in the race since then.
“The Democrats have a mature map of the Senate with offensive opportunities, especially when it is associated with building a medium reaction against Republicans who are led by their threats to social security, medical care, and their pressure to raise costs,” said Mif Coyle’s Senator Campaign. “Republicans have more defense seats, and they do this in a hostile political environment.”
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Although Georgia, North Carolina and Mine are the best states that include Senate Racing in 2026, there is a lot that may affect the balance of power. With the start of the donation period in the second quarter, some people who hope for the Senate began to consolidate their plans in the three open races as Democratic Senate members do not nominate for his re -election.
Mallory McMorrow became the first major democratic competitor jumping into the race to replace Peters in Battleground Michigan Matthew She launched her campaign last week. But it is not expected to be the last.
Representative Haley Stevens is studying a tour of the Senate, along with Abdel -Hadid, who resigned from his position as a health director for Wayne Province last week. Sidon Detroit Free Press told Detroit Press He will make a decision “during the next two weeks.” The first deputy of Representative Christine McDonald Revit, who was weighing running, Tell Detroit News It will instead nominate for the re -election of the house.
The former Republican Party, Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate who lost the Senate race in Michigan last year, said last month last month. He is “seriously thinking” another campaign for the Senate. The 2022 party candidate, Tudor Dixon, is also Campaign weight For the ruler or the Senate in Michigan.
Senator Jin Shaheen’s decision in New Hampshire in the Granite state, which could be competitive next year. Democratic Representative Chris Papas launched his campaign in the Senate last week, and his colleague, MP Geodland, is still thinking about the tour, according to a source familiar with her thinking.
On the Republic He will not run for the SenateNoting that he was encouraged to run. But the former Senator in the state of Massachusetts Scott Brown, who ran in vain against Shaheen in 2014, was weighing for months. Bani Adviser said that Brown is traveling to the state and meeting with the stakeholders, which he will continue to do “within the next few weeks and months.” The former Senator is in regular contact with Scott, President of NRSC.
Democrats will also defend an open seat in Minnesota, where Senator Tina Smith retired, although it is not clear whether Republicans can make the race able to compete.
Former basketball player Royce White, who lost to Democratic Senator Amy Klopochar last year and has a history of controversial data, works again. The rest of the Republican Party field is still in a state of flow, with names such as former sport Michel Tafuya and fProfessional basketball player in Ormer Willie Burton In the mixture as potential candidates.
On the democratic side, Lieutenant Baiji Flaangan launched her campaign to the Senate last month, along with former Senate minority leader Melissa Lopez Franzel. Democratic Representative Angie Craig is also studying a tour of the Senate, where she told the Minnesota star Tribune to this She plans to make her decision this month. Craig also plans for City halls hold In both the four Republican Congress regions.
Representative Ilhan Omar, who was weighing the Senate campaign, announced on Thursday this You will nominate to re -elect the house.
Democratic employment in other countries that also tend to the republic can also affect the party’s ability to crime next year.
The former Senator in Ohio Sherrod Brown weighs in the Senate Special Senate elections next year against Senator, Republican Party John Host, as well as a candidacy for the ruler in 2026, according to a Braun spokesman. Brown recently transferred the Federal Senate Campaign Committee to PAC because of his organization “Dignity of Work”, but the spokesperson said this is not a sign that Brown had gone through a tour of the Senate.
“The Senator Brown was clear that he had not made any decisions or excluded anything,” the spokesman said.
As former Democratic Representative Colin Alared said He is considering another Senate race In Texas, where Senator John Corn He will also have to face the competitive preliminary elections A race against Public Prosecutor Ken Pixon.
