Why it matters:

This isn't political theater — it's about who can actually unseat a long-serving GOP senator. The party choosing between cautious experience and loud outsider risk will shape whether Collins keeps her seat.

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🚨 Ohio alert! Blue wave building 🌊 New Senate poll: 🔵 Brown 51% 🔴 Husted (Inc) 47% EMC #C – LV – 2/22 Ohio is trending BLUE—let’s go! #BlueWave #Ohio #SenateRace @[email protected]

Texas Senate Democratic Primary Early Voting Commences

Early voting for the Texas Senate Democratic primary began February 17, 2026. See how candidates are campaigning and what it means for voters.

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https://newsletter.tf/texas-senate-democratic-primary-early-voting-starts-february-2026/

Early voting in the Texas Senate Democratic primary has started. Candidates like Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico are actively campaigning across the state.

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Texas Senate Democratic Primary Early Voting Starts February 17, 2026 Affecting Voters

Early voting for the Texas Senate Democratic primary began February 17, 2026. See how candidates are campaigning and what it means for voters.

Will someone primary her, please...
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto revealed that, according to recent research, Democrats are falling behind Republicans on key issues like crime and safety, which are major concerns for voters. Polls show Democrats lag in public trust on “keeping people safe,” despite President Trump’s declining approval ratings. However, there’s an opening: voters—especially independents, Black, and Latino communities—are uneasy with ICE’s aggressive deportation tactics. Cortez Masto advises her party to emphasize “toughness” by combining support for law enforcement with nuanced criticism of ICE, aiming to appeal to moderates and swing voters crucial for winning the Senate. The findings highlight the problem Democrats have with staying on message and learning how to use disfavor with ICE and GOP to their advantage. Learn more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/moderates-pitch-tough-on-crime-message-for-democrats-amid-immigration-talks.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #MidtermPolitics #CrimeAndSafety #Immigration #DemocraticStrategy #VoterOpinion #SenateRace
Moderates Pitch Tough-on-Crime Message for Democrats Amid Immigration Talks

A polling memo circulated among centrist senators urged Democrats to talk tougher on crime, an issue where they lag Republicans, while noting an opportunity for the party to appeal to voters with criticism of ICE.

The New York Times

Colin Allred unleashes on James Talarico over alleged ‘mediocre Black man’ comment

Talarico called the allegation a mischaracterization of a private conversation in which he critiqued Allred’s campaign strategy, not his life or service: ‘I would never attack him on the basis of race.’

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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/02/02/colin-allred-unleashes-on-james-talarico-over-alleged-mediocre-black-man-comment/

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🦭🔥 Politics, peril, and Papita! Alaska’s biggest headlines are all in one place. Don’t scroll past! Click 👉🏿 Full roundup: https://tinyurl.com/4heatv4a
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Kellen Browning and Shane Goldmacher highlight a game-changer: Mary Peltola's Alaska Senate bid offers fresh hope for Democrats this election cycle. Her strong candidacy could shift the fight for Senate control. Explore this pivotal moment: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/politics/mary-peltola-senate-alaska.html #MaryPeltola #SenateRace #Democrats
Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes

The former congresswoman is the latest top-tier recruit for Democrats, who face a difficult Senate map this year as they try to retake control of the chamber.

The New York Times

GOP Senate Candidate Proposes Deputizing Proud Boys for Immigration Enforcement

This plan is completely legal and perfectly in line with U.S. law. Deputizing groups like the Proud Boys to enforce immigration laws will help stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. Any legal experts who oppose this just don’t understand the reality of the situation.

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner admitted his chest tattoo is a Totenkopf—an infamous Nazi SS symbol—after its origins surfaced online. Platner says he got the tattoo while drunk in 2007 as a Marine and claims he didn’t know its Nazi connection, pledging to have it removed. He denies any antisemitic beliefs, citing his public statements and online history, but controversy persists, with his former campaign director suggesting he “must have known” the symbol’s roots. Platner’s past online comments have drawn scrutiny, but there’s no record of antisemitic rhetoric from him. More: https://newrepublic.com/post/202083/graham-platner-knew-nazi-tattoo #Maine #GrahamPlatner #SenateRace #Totenkopf #Antisemitism #Politics

It Sure Sounds Like Graham Platner Knew He’d Gotten a Nazi Tattoo

The Maine Senate candidate claimed he had no clue what his tattoo symbolized.

The New Republic