A look at the Democratic senators already voicing support for Sen. Chuck Schumer or Sen. Chris Van Hollen to lead their new majority in the US Senate.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has emerged as a challenger to New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic Party picks a Senate majority leader

The Maryland Democrat said the country's election called for change but acknowledged he is an underdog for the role.

Once part of the establishment, the longtime Democratic lawmaker from Maryland has launched an upstart bid for majority leader.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a name for himself as a coalition builder willing to raise alarms about his state’s dire fiscal straits.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is projected to win the Alaska governor’s office, becoming the first Democrat to win the office in more than 20 years, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Kreiss-Tomkins, a

Alaska voters have elected a Democrat for governor for the first time since 1998, part of a national midterm elections wave that gave the party sweeping wins in state governments across the country. Former state lawmaker Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans,

Tomkins, a Democrat, is declaring victory in Alaska’s gubernatorial election. In results posted Thursday night by the Alaska Division of Elections, Kreiss-Tomkins had more than 50% of

US Representative Lauren Boebert, an outspoken Republican whose colorful behavior on and ‌off Capitol Hill made her a household name far beyond her Colorado district, lost her reelection bid, US media outlets projected on Friday.

Boebert, a conservative firebrand, lost a narrow race to Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado's 4th Congressional District.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher has defeated Rep. Lauren Boebert for a Colorado U.S. House seat, ousting a three-term Republican and staple of conservative media.

NBC News projects Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose her race for re-election to Congress in Colorado.Nov. 13, 2026 © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Oversight committees are already naming investigative targets, including Trump, his sons and his son-in-law.

Democrats are headed for an internal fight over how to confront President Donald Trump when they take control of Congress in January, with the far left pushing a massive spending and tax package designed to force a showdown with the White House.

Democrats preparing to take control of Congress are planning investigations into Trump's finances, crypto deals and businesses.

President Donald Trump is attempting to short-circuit Democratic investigations of his administration before they get started. White House lawyers this week warned congressional leaders they may face Justice Department inquiries if they push too hard,

The collective decision comes as European leaders have been concerned that a US-backed process will leave them sidelined and Kyiv vulnerable.

It's a new push for a peace deal in Ukraine despite what they have called a lack of trust between Moscow and Kyiv

Russia remained evasive on Friday after US negotiators said that European delegates would join the next round of peace talks with Ukraine.

White House envoys involved in Ukraine-Russia peace talks told European nations that they had secured Europe a seat at the negotiating table alongside Washington, Kyiv and Moscow.