In the fight for control of the US Senate, the majority may come down to which factor carries more weight: the map or the environment.

State Rep. James Talarico has spent far more on advertising than his Democratic rival, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Follow the money: Talarico for TX Senate had spent nearly $7.

The new polling shows competitive races and a likely run-off on the Republicans side, with just eight days to go until the start of early voting.

Michigan's three Democratic Senate hopefuls squared off as the contenders sought to draw contrasts with one another at their first forum together.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s a wide open race to represent the state of Illinois in the U.S. Senate, and a slew of candidates feel they have what it takes to replace Dick Durbin in our nation’s Capitol’s upper chamber. Before we get to who wants the seat, lets take a quick look at who’s had the seat for the past 30 years.

Three candidates are running in the Republican Primary for Arkansas' U.S. Senate Seat.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a February 12 hearing with the head of the National Transportation Safety Board after the agency found a series of systemic failures by the Federal Aviation Administration led to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.

State elections officials are questioning whether Margot Dupre is eligible to run for office in North Carolina after a voter alleged that she actually lives in Florida. Dupre says she has been living out of hotels and a camper but views herself as a North Carolina resident.

Another government shutdown this week? See odds, predictions as Congress remains at war over a DHS spending bill for ICE, Border Patrol, FEMA, TSA.