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Factbox-The nine midterm races that will decide control of the US Senate

Factbox-The nine midterm races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Democrats need to pick up four seats from Republicans to win control of the 100-seat Senate in the midterm elections on November 3. While voters will pick candidates in 35 states, independent analysts only see nine of those races as competitive.

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

Battleground candidates head to GOP convention. Could it backfire?

Battleground candidates head to GOP convention. Could it backfire?

The convention program released by the Republican National Committee includes Senate candidates in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.

Trump bets on himself as midterm savior. Will 'Trumpapalooza' backfire?

Trump bets on himself as midterm savior. Will 'Trumpapalooza' backfire?

Trump is putting himself center stage in the midterms with a Dallas convention, even as his low approval rating threatens to drag down GOP candidates.

National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

Check the current 2026 season records for top high school football programs across every state in the country.

Detroit Free Press

Abdul El-Sayed could win rural Michigan if GOP doesn't show up | Opinion

Abdul El-Sayed could win rural Michigan if GOP doesn't show up | Opinion

The number of Abdul El-Sayed buttons at the Shiawassee County Fair may be emblematic of Republicans' struggle to reach voters.

College football games today: Week 1 schedule, times, TV channels

College football games today: Week 1 schedule, times, TV channels

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season is underway, with 68 games set for Saturday, Sept. 5. Here's a schedule, including times and TV channels:

Arizona Republic

Tennessee vs Georgia Tech picks, predictions, odds for Week 2 game

Tennessee vs Georgia Tech picks, predictions, odds for Week 2 game

College football Week 2 odds, picks, predictions, projections, TV channel, streaming for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Tennessee Volunteers Sept. 12.

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated

Week 1: College Football Saturday Schedule and Open Thread

Week 1: College Football Saturday Schedule and Open Thread

IMCA Super Nationals Sets New Pre-Entry Record with 1,193 Drivers

IMCA Super Nationals Sets New Pre-Entry Record with 1,193 Drivers

IMCA Super Nationals Sets New Pre-Entry Record with 1,193 Drivers

After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump

After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages