5 Senate Races to Watch in 2026

While the midterms are still more than a year off, primary season will be on the horizon when lawmakers return from their summer recess.

The U.S. Capitol building on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

After their summer recess, lawmakers will return to Washington in September with a closer eye on the 2026 midterm elections.

Several senators face tough primary battles. Others are on the way out, leaving their seats open—and increasing uncertainty in battleground state elections. Others face an electorate that tends to vote against their party.