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super PAC spending

Contested States

The chart above shows where super PACs and party committees are investing their money to try to shore up wins for their parties. It is dynamic and changes...

Lobbying Activity

P&G lobbies on PACK Act

Procter & Gamble Co. is lobbying on the PACK Act (H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act). The filing also lists issues related to FDA review of...

Politics

Kentucky: And The Winner Is

Republican Andy Barr has won Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Charles Booker in the November 3 general election.

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Illinois: And The Winner Is

Democrat Juliana Stratton won the Illinois U.S. Senate general election on November 3, keeping the seat in Democratic hands as the successor to retiring...

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Massachusetts: And The Winner Is

Ed Markey has been elected to retain Massachusetts's U.S. Senate Class II seat, defeating Republican John Deaton in the November 3, 2026 general election,...

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Nebraska: And The Winner Is

Incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts has won the Nebraska U.S. Senate general election, defeating independent Dan Osborn, to serve his first full six-year...

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Delaware: And The Winner Is

Chris Coons won the Delaware Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026, retaining the Class II seat he has held since 2010. Coons entered the general election with a...

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New Mexico: And The Winner Is

Democrat Ben Ray Luján has been elected to retain the New Mexico U.S. Senate seat, receiving 455,165 votes to Republican challenger Larry E. Marker who...

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Arkansas: And The Winner Is

Tom Cotton won the Arkansas U.S. Senate race on Nov. 3, defeating Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin.

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South Dakota: And The Winner Is

Mike Rounds won re-election to the U.S. Senate from South Dakota, defeating independent Brian Bengs and securing another six-year term in the chamber. With...

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Idaho: And The Winner Is

Republican incumbent Jim Risch won the November 3 Idaho U.S. Senate general election, defeating independent Todd Achilles. Unofficial results from all 44...

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Ohio: And The Winner Is

Sherrod Brown won the Ohio Senate race on Nov. 3, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted.