Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress

A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race

Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race

Keir Starmer seeks to defuse potential transatlantic dispute

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Gender gap grows between voters in race for the White House

A 30-point gender gap separates women and men voters in the 2024 election, with abortion access among the top issues influencing voter positions. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Incumbents Lawler, Ryan lead challengers in key New York House races

Two New York House incumbents, one from each party, lead their respective challengers in key races that will help determine which party wins control of the House next month, a poll released ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

In key New York suburb, House candidates are racing to the center: ANALYSIS

In New York's 17th Congressional District, the candidates here aren't like the Republicans or Democrats voters have heard about in Washington. Just trust them.

Republican narrowly leads in race for Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a new poll. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

New York’s 6 Pivotal House Races: Here’s What to Know

Six House seats, including five held by Republicans, may be the key in determining which party will control the chamber for the next two years.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

These races will give early clues about who will win the House

Control of the House is up for grabs, and political observers of all stripes will be watching on Tuesday with anxious anticipation for early signs of which party will hold the gavel in the next ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Early voting breaks records as the White House race tightens

On the eve of Election Day, early voting numbers reach unprecedented levels. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto looks at each party's route to securing the presidency.

House candidate Kristen McDonald Rivet on race for seat in Michigan

Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Congress as a Democrat in Michigan's 8th congressional district against Republican Paul Junge. She joined CBS News to discuss her campaign and what she's ...

The Hyper-Close House Race That Could Make All the Difference

If Democrats have any hope of taking control of the House, they need to win races like this one.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

With 2024 race so tight, a reminder how few votes decided the 7 swing states in 2020

All signs point to another close election with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in national and battleground state polls.

Election Day 2024 live updates: Too early to call key battlegrounds in Trump, Harris fight

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 12 minutes ago

9 congressional sleeper races to watch on Election Night

The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

An hour-by-hour guide to watching the races on election night

Which states and races are closing at which times in the fight for president, Senate and House, as well as some key ballot measure battles.

The POLITICO race to watch: New York’s 17th

Politics - Politico - October 27

WATCH: King Charles III yelled at by Indigenous Australian senator

Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception after telling King Charles III that Australia is not his land.

GOP senator: House GOP whip 'surrendering' before year-end spending battle

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chair of the conservative Senate Steering Committee, says House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) is already “surrendering” in the fight over an omnibus spending package ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

US Senate, House and governor elections 2024: results from all 50 states

As well as electing the president, the US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors. Live 2024 presidential election results US election 2024 – ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Michigan Senate foes brace for a 'really close' race amid Harris-Trump brawl

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers are battling for a key Senate seat in one of the most important presidential swing states.

Slotkin holds 3-point lead over Rogers in Michigan Senate race: Poll

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is leading her Republican rival, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), by three points in a new AARP survey released Tuesday. Slotkin garnered 49 percent support among ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race

Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday's first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he's closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country's most competitive races ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Trump leads in Arizona, but Kari Lake struggles in Senate race, CBS News poll shows

The latest CBS News polling in Arizona shows former President Donald Trump with a slim lead within the margin of error. However, in the closely watched Senate race, Trump ally Kari Lake is trailing.

How Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego are trying to reach voters in the Arizona Senate race

Early voting is underway in Arizona, where Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego are vying for the Senate seat that is being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. A new CBS ...

Can Democrats still win in rural states? Montana’s Senate race offers high-stakes litmus test

Jon Tester is fighting to keep his Senate seat amid the prospect that Democrats like him are now facing political extinction in the state. He was a young and little-known underdog. So Max Baucus, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Scott holds 4-point lead over Democrat in Florida Senate race: Poll

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) holds a 4-point lead over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Republican super PAC makes last-ditch push to swing Nevada Senate race

Republicans are making a last-ditch effort to flip Nevada's Senate seat, optimistic that a strong performance from Donald Trump could boost Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Former Gov. Larry Hogan unpacks his Maryland Senate race, refusing Trump endorsement

ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with Maryland’s former Gov. Larry Hogan, who hopes to win a U.S. Senate seat as an anti-Trump Republican in a deep blue state.

Middle East War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race

Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Republican Deb Fischer holds slight lead over Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate race

Incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) is holding on to a small lead over Independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to an independent survey released Monday. The New York Times/Siena ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

CBS News poll finds Democrat Casey narrowly ahead in Senate race in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters are likelier to describe Casey's views as "reasonable" than "extreme."

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