Elections, Senate

• Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate - State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.
• George Cabot Lodge, Last of His Family to Battle a Kennedy, Dies at 98 - The two Massachusetts clans faced off in elections for decades, until a final 1962 Senate race. Despite his loss, Mr. Lodge praised his opponent, Ted Kennedy.
• Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race - Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
• Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator - The president urged Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana to run against Mr. Cassidy, in a move that is likely to further complicate his relationship with Senate Republicans.
• Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election - A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.
• House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health - The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.
• In Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms - Several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.