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- 1Paxton-Talarico Texas Senate race shatters campaign spending record●Paxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election
The US Senate contest in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on track to break the state's record for campaign spending in a Senate election. The expensive race is drawing attention to the high-stakes battle for the Senate seat, with both sides raising and spending at unprecedented levels for a Texas federal contest.
- 2Whatley dismisses poll showing Cooper leading Senate race●Whatley blasts 'trash poll' for showing big Cooper lead in U.S. Senate race
North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley attacked a new poll as a 'trash poll' after it showed Democrat Roy Cooper with a large lead in the state's U.S. Senate race. The comments highlight early tension in what is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive Senate contests of the 2026 midterm cycle, with both parties treating North Carolina as a key battleground.
- 3US House Passes BRACE Act on Battery Recycling▼Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act: U.S. House of Representatives Passes BRACE Act (H.R. 9615)
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act, known as the BRACE Act (H.R. 9615). The legislation aims to strengthen domestic battery recycling as part of a broader push for supply chain competitiveness and clean energy materials. Analysts note it could shape the battery and critical minerals industry, with attention now turning to the Senate.