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

Ala., touted his conservative bona fides as a member of the House Freedom Caucus and early endorser of President Donald Trump.

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has told Democratic allies that he intends to run for Senate next year, two people familiar with his plans told CNN, and is soon poised to launch a 2026 campaign aimed at vindicating his defeat two years ago after three decades in Congress.

James Copp, an U.S. Army and Indiana National Guard veteran, husband and father of two kids, is running for Indiana Senate District 41 as a Republican. The current seat-holder, Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, is not seeking another term, a move he confirmed with The (Columbus) Republic, a sister newspaper to the Daily Journal, on Tuesday.

A lawsuit against Gov. Whitmer seeks a court order to hold a special election to fill a vacant Michigan Senate district last held by a Democrat.

By filing candidate paperwork early, candidates can begin campaign fundraising, and take steps to increase their name recognition with voters.

A Jefferson City businessman is the fourth Republican to officially declare for the Sixth Senate District race next year. Jake Vogel, president of Jefferson City Coca-Cola, wrote in a social media post Monday that he would seek the seat currently held by term-limited Republican Mike Bernsketter.