The Michigan Senate race is considered one of the biggest races in 2026, and could be a major victory for Republicans, who are hoping to expand their majority in the upper chamber.

The contest is expected to be one of most tightly contested races in 2026.

Michael Whatley, chair of the Republican National Committee, plans to launch a campaign for Senate in North Carolina after Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, chose not to run, according to three people familiar with the decision who spoke on the condition of anonymity because his plans have not been publicly announced.