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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

Control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs with less than two months until Election Day

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

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.

NH primary updates: Surging progressive, Trump-backed Sununu headline races

NH primary updates: Surging progressive, Trump-backed Sununu headline races

Former Sens. John Sununu and Scott Brown face off in GOP primary, while Rep. Chris Pappas faces progressive Karishma Manzur on the Democratic side.

Factbox-US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Factbox-US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Only about 50 of the 435 races for the House of Representatives are expected to be competitive on the November 3 U.S. midterm ballot, but they could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

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Where Tennessee ranks in college football polls before Georgia Tech game

Where Tennessee ranks in college football polls before Georgia Tech game

Josh Heupel and Tennessee football ??? in the Top 25 after a win over Furman in Week 1. Here are the complete polls.

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

By Richard Cowan and David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Republican Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim and a Democrat running for the U.S.

Duke continues to receive votes in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Duke continues to receive votes in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Duke continues to be on the outside looking in in the top 25 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

College football rankings after Week 1: Updated US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

College football rankings after Week 1: Updated US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

How will the Week 1 results be impacted in the updated Week 2 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

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.