Sherrod Brown is making headlines over Ohio corruption probes. The longtime Democrat senator (2007-2025) is a key progressive voice.
Republican primary voters in Indiana have backed at least five of seven state Senate challengers whom President Trump endorsed after they opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results have been decisive in low-turnout contests and have been powered by heavy outside spending and White House visibility for the challengers.
In March 2026, AI and cryptocurrency industries spent nearly $20 million in Illinois primaries to influence candidates' stances on regulation. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, won the Senate primary despite opposition from crypto-backed super PACs. Rival AI super PACs Leading the Future and Public First spent millions supporting opposing candidates nationwide, signaling growing tech industry political ambitions ahead of the 2026 midterms.