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Latest 2026 Senate Polls: Democratic Socialist Nixon Ahead In Florida, While New Hampshire Shifts Toward Republican Sununu — James Talarico | ChamberLight
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A Forbes roundup reports close or shifting 2026 Senate races in Florida, New Hampshire and other states, with polls showing several competitive contests. The results could affect control of the narrowly divided Senate.
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People in this story 31 + 3 Democratic Senate candidate whose Florida race is presented as unexpectedly competitive.
PRIMARY SUBJECT
Democratic Senate candidate in Texas.
Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa.
Representative defeated by El-Sayed in the Michigan primary.
Republican senator who defeated Brown in 2024.
Republican senator facing Jackson in Maine.
Representative and former Senate candidate mentioned as a past opponent of Peltola.
President whose approval rating and potential effect on the midterms are discussed.
Republican representative running for the Senate in Iowa.
Republican senator facing Brown in Ohio.
Vice president who campaigned for Marshall and is quoted discussing his visit.
Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas.
Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.
Retiring Democratic senator whose seat is contested in New Hampshire.
Republican Senate candidate who defeated Cornyn in a runoff.
Former Democratic nominee whose departure from the Maine race followed a rape allegation that he denies.
Republican senator and Nixon’s opponent in Florida.
Outgoing Democratic senator whose seat is contested in Michigan.
Former Republican representative running against El-Sayed in Michigan.
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine.
Republican senator facing Hamilton in Kansas.
Former Democratic senator seeking a comeback in Ohio.
Democratic Senate candidate opposing Sununu in New Hampshire.
Democratic former representative running against Sullivan in Alaska.
Secretary of State whose Senate seat Moody was appointed to fill.
Republican senator who lost the Texas primary runoff to Paxton.
Retiring Republican senator whose Iowa seat is contested.
Republican senator seeking another term in Alaska.
Former primary opponent of Nixon, mentioned as context for her primary win.
Former Alaska governor mentioned as a past opponent of Peltola.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president cited in a comparison of Iowa’s presidential voting history.; Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire governor whose presence atop the ticket is cited as an advantage for Sununu.; Ron DeSantis, Florida governor who appointed Moody to the Senate.
Democratic Senate candidate in Texas.
JT Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa.
Representative defeated by El-Sayed in the Michigan primary.
SHOW 26 MORE SHOW FEWER Republican senator who defeated Brown in 2024.
Republican senator facing Jackson in Maine.
Representative and former Senate candidate mentioned as a past opponent of Peltola.
President whose approval rating and potential effect on the midterms are discussed.
Republican representative running for the Senate in Iowa.
Republican senator facing Brown in Ohio.
Vice president who campaigned for Marshall and is quoted discussing his visit.
AH Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas.
Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan.
Retiring Democratic senator whose seat is contested in New Hampshire.
KP Republican Senate candidate who defeated Cornyn in a runoff.
Former Democratic nominee whose departure from the Maine race followed a rape allegation that he denies.
Republican senator and Nixon’s opponent in Florida.
Outgoing Democratic senator whose seat is contested in Michigan.
Former Republican representative running against El-Sayed in Michigan.
TJ Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine.
Republican senator facing Hamilton in Kansas.
Former Democratic senator seeking a comeback in Ohio.
Democratic Senate candidate opposing Sununu in New Hampshire.
Democratic former representative running against Sullivan in Alaska.
Secretary of State whose Senate seat Moody was appointed to fill.
Republican senator who lost the Texas primary runoff to Paxton.
Retiring Republican senator whose Iowa seat is contested.
Republican senator seeking another term in Alaska.
AV Former primary opponent of Nixon, mentioned as context for her primary win.
SP Former Alaska governor mentioned as a past opponent of Peltola.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president cited in a comparison of Iowa’s presidential voting history.; Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire governor whose presence atop the ticket is cited as an advantage for Sununu.; Ron DeSantis, Florida governor who appointed Moody to the Senate.
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