Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as they fight to climb out of the minority.
Senate Democrats face 'tough map' as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
Senate Democrats’ already difficult 2026 map just got even worse. After losing the majority last November, the party faced a very narrow path out of the wilderness. Then Sen. Jeanne Shaheen piled on.
Democrats see silver lining in wave of Senate retirements
Senate Democrats are facing a flurry of retirements in key states next year, turning up the heat on already competitive races against the backdrop of an unforgiving election map heavily favoring Republicans to retain control.
GOP gears up to challenge Georgia's Dem senator in state Trump won by 2%
The GOP has identified Georgia’s U.S. Senate race in 2026 as a chance to widen its margin over Democrats in the U.S. Senate after Democrat Jeanne Shaheen announced she won't run.
Democrats’ Path to Reclaiming the Senate Just Got Harder
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democratic senator, said she wouldn’t run for re-election in 2026.
Democrats have to defend another open seat in uphill battle to win Senate majority
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s departure will add another Senate seat for Democrats to defend without an incumbent after Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan and Tina Smith of Minnesota
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Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not running for reelection, opening up battleground Michigan seat in 2026
Gary Peters of Michigan announced Tuesday that ... who are already facing a challenging 2026 Senate map. The party is defending competitive seats in Georgia and New Hampshire, with limited ...
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WATCH: How Democrats could expand the Senate map in November, according to Sen. Gary Peters In an interview with PBS News on Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Peters ...
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U.S. Sen. Gary Peters shocked Michigan by announcing that he won't run for re-election. So ... what comes next?
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Gary Peters, Democratic senator from Trump state, won't seek re-election
Gary Peters will not ... current 53-47 majority in the Senate. The other two Democrats are Sens. Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. Peters announced his retirement in ...