The 2026 race to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is starting to take shape on both sides of the aisle. Why it matters: For the first time since 2016, there will be an open election for an Illinois U.

The big punch-line: “I’ll take on the biggest bully of them all. Because underdogs? We fight harder,” the congressman declares — as an image of President Donald Trump flashes on the screen. The ad is called “Bullies.”

Schaumburg congressman facing off against Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in primary race to succeed retiring Dick Durbin.

House Republicans are urging their Senate GOP colleagues not to make any changes to the bill to claw back billions of dollars in federal funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, as the party races toward a Friday deadline to send the package to President Trump’s desk.

The race for U.S. Senate next year is heating up here in Illinois, but who has the advantage in the hotly contested race?

Rogers is the only major GOP contender in the Michigan Senate race, but he lags behind some of his Democratic challengers.

The filing deadline for the 2026 elections is still nearly a year away. But Democrats in Alaska and Outside are anxiously awaiting a decision about which office Peltola will run for.

Nate Morris, who is running for outgoing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat, is launching a seven-figure ad buy shortly after announcing his campaign.

The filing deadline for the 2026 elections is still nearly a year away. But Democrats in Alaska and outside are awaiting a decision on which office Peltola will run for.