State Sen. Zach Wahls outraised state Rep. Josh Turek in Iowa's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, but GOP U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson raised more than both.

The government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass a six-bill package to fully fund the government.

U.S. Senator Tina Smith endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Monday in the competitive Democratic primary for her open Senate seat, which will be held later this August ahead of the November 2026 general election. Smith, who is not seeking re-election, threw her support to Flanagan over her own Congressional colleague, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.

Three political heavyweights are leading the pack of 10 candidates on the Democratic side: Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Each of the three has raised more than $1 million, with Krishnamoorthi leading with more than $15 million.

With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.

In the Democratic primary campaign, Zach Wahls outraised Josh Turek and finished the period with more cash on hand.

First came a remarkable State Senate upset. Next up: two high-octane U.S. Senate primaries. On Saturday night, Texas delivered something truly unexpected in American politics: a big surprise.

The lieutenant governor is considered the progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race.

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.