Iowa's midterm election landscape is set with nominees decided for governor, Senate, and House races. Key contests include a competitive Senate race between Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson, a crowded Republican governor primary won by Zach Lahn, and several tight House matchups.
Pennsylvania has four competitive House races in 2026, all of which are in areas where Gov. Josh Shapiro has AI data center expansion plans.
Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans in key Senate and House contests despite the party facing record low approval ratings. Democratic Senate candidates lead fundraising in seven Republican-held seats including Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. However, Republican national party committees and allied super PACs maintain roughly double the cash on hand compared to Democrats, with nearly $850 million available including Trump's MAGA Inc. Nearly 70 lawmakers have announced retirement or plans to run for different office.
