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Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, for the next two years. “I am incredibly honored to serve as DSCC chair for the 2026 cycle. From now until Election Day, I will work my hardest to support our Democratic incumbents, recruit the strongest possible candidates, and ensure they have every resource needed to win,” Gillibrand said in a statement. Gillibrand was the only Senate Democrat who expressed interest in...
Gillibrand to chair Senate Democrats' campaign arm for 2026 cycle
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) will chair Senate Democrats' campaign arm this cycle, teeing up the party’s attempt to regain the majority in 2026. Senate Democrats will have critical races next year in Georgia, Michigan and Maine, where swing-vote Republican Sen. Susan Collins is up for reelection. They will also have potential pickup opportunities in Texas and North Carolina, though those states have proved tricky for Democrats to topple in the past. While the 2026 map is not miraculously favorable for Senate Democrats, it's far more friendly than the 2024 map...