Senate races

Democratic Senate candidate Edward Markey is launching a new radio ad in advance of Tuesday night's Massachusetts Senate debate that targets Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez for a number of "important questions" Gomez has not yet addressed in the campaign.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) submitted more than 7,000 signatures to join the New Jersey special election primary ballot, his campaign announced Monday.

A conservative group is launching its second ad supporting Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) against Democratic attacks on her vote against the Toomey-Manchin gun control bill that would've expanded background checks.

The Newark mayor holds a commanding lead in the Democratic field, with 53 percent support.

Pallone will face off against Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver to replace the late Sen. Lautenberg.

The Newark mayor specifically mentioned gun violence and job creation in his announcement speech.

In Michigan, Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire and Arkansas, Republicans are trying to recruit top candidates.

National Democrats are attacking Republican Gabriel Gomez on his openness to cutting Social Security in two new ads that mark the party's first significant on-air involvement in the Massachusetts Senate race, just over two weeks from Election Day.

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) delivered a curt critique of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday.

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) knocked her potential opponent, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), at a Democratic fundraising dinner Thursday night, the latest indication she may be moving toward a Senate bid.