Our Priority Senate Races
The Cook Political Report, a respected political analysis website, regularly assesses the competitiveness of critical Senate races across the country that will determine control of the Senate. At Activate America, we are focused on uplifting Democrats in these races to give Democrats the greatest opportunity possible to retake Congress.
Learn more about the candidates we are supporting and opposing, then join us for an action soon. This year, we have a golden opportunity to elect leaders who will put people first.
Click on the states to read more about our priority Senate race.
Alaska
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When MAGA Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan voted to kick thousands of Alaskans off of their health care, he showed us who he is. In a state that values leaders with an independent streak, Sullivan falls in line with Trump every single time. Luckily, Democrats have a candidate who has proven she can win statewide: former Congresswoman Mary Peltola. She knows that politics as usual is failing Alaskans, and she’s running on a pledge to fix the rigged systems that hold Alaska families back.
About Alaska Senate:
PVI: R+6
2020 Senate Results: Dan Sullivan (R) 53.9% v. Al Gross (I) 41.2%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) 54.5% v. Kamala Harris (D) 41.4%
Georgia
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In 2020, Activate America was the first organization in the country with postcarding opportunities in George for the Senate runoffs. It was one of our proudest moments, and it helped elect two of our country’s greatest Senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The time has come to defend Ossoff and ensure that he can continue serving another six years. This is going to be one of the closest elections in the country, and it’s hard to see how we flip the Senate if we fail in this mission. Ossoff isn’t just a good vote; he’s a great leader, one of the most effective messengers in the Democratic Party today. He reminds us a lot of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, focused on the working people left behind in our broken political system, and we’re all in to have him guide us toward a better future.
About Georgia:
PVI: R+2
2024 House Results: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) 51.9% v. Joe Kent (R) 48.1%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) 50.3% v. Kamala Harris (D) 47.0%
Iowa
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Say what you will about MAGA extremist Senator Joni Ernst, but she gets points for honesty. When called out by her constituents for a Republican budget that takes health care away from more than 13 million Americans, she was quite transparent with the official Republican policy on health care: “Well, we are all going to die.”
Even that wasn’t enough to placate the MAGA diehards, and she has decided not to run for reelection. Iowa’s Senate seat is now wide open, and Democrats have a real shot at flipping this seat.
About Iowa:
PVI: R+6
2020 Senate Results: Joni Ernst (R) 51.8% v. Theresa Greenfield (D) 45.2%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) 55.7% v. Kamala Harris (D) 42.5%
Maine
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Of all Republicans in the Senate, Senator Susan Collins might be the most disappointing. She knows how damaging the MAGA movement is to our country, and her press shop is always busy putting out statements about how concerned she is. Yet time and time again, she lacks the backbone to do anything about it.
Maine is a purple state that leans blue, and it deserves a Senator who doesn’t just recognize problems but actually works to solve them. That Senator is not Susan Collins.
About Maine:
PVI: D+4
2020 Senate Results: Susan Collins (R) 51.0% v. Sara Gideon (D) 42.4%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Kamala Harris (D) 52.4% v. Donald Trump (R) 45.5%
Michigan
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If you’re reading this, you probably already know that Michigan is a perpetual toss up in American politics, and this year’s open Senate primary is no exception. With Senator Gary Peters retiring, three major Democratic candidates are in the mix, all with a path to victory. In the primary, we’ll be focused on boosting Democratic turnout and unite behind whichever candidate Michigan voters choose. This is a must-win for Democrats if we have any hope of taking back the Senate.
About Michigan:
PVI: EVEN
2020 Senate Results: Gary Peters (D) 49.9% v. John James (R) 48.2%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) v. Kamala Harris (D) 48.5%
North Carolina
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By any metric, Senator Thom Tillis was a deeply conservative politician who voted in lockstep with Republicans on just about everything. But he dared oppose the Republican plan to take health care away from more than 13 million Americans, and that made him a pariah in Trump world.
Rather than facing a bruising primary, he has chosen not to seek re-election, and that may make North Carolina’s open Senate election the most competitive in the country. Democrats have a deep bench in North Carolina, and Activate America is all in to help our nominee win in 2026.
About North Carolina:
PVI: R+1
2020 Senate Results: Thom Tillis (R) 48.7% v. Cal Cunningham (D) 46.9%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) 50.9% v. Kamala Harris (D) 47.6%
Ohio
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The former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, Senator Jon Husted was appointed to fill the term of now Vice President JD Vance, and he’s fulfilling his expected role of being a rubber stamp for the Trump Administration. He voted for every Trump cabinet nominee; he’s said nothing as the Administration attacks school breakfast and lunch programs, food banks, support for family farms, Medicaid, Social Security, and the VA, and he’s dodged constituents who have demanded that he hold town hall meetings to hear their concerns.
Luckily, he’s on the ballot in 2026, and we’ll have our chance to make sure that he’s never elected to the U.S. Senate.
About Ohio:
PVI: R+5
2022 Senate Results: JD Vance (R) 53.0% v. Tim Ryan (D) 46.9%
2024 Trump v. Harris: Donald Trump (R) 55.1% v. Kamala Harris (D) 43.9%