The 2026 Senate Race Already Attracting Big Attention… and Big Money

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In what promises to be a decisive clash for control of the Senate, North Carolina's high-stakes Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most costly of 2026. This next cycle, Republicans will be fighting to preserve their 53– 47 Senate majority. Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley is running for that North Carolina Senate seat; he joins the Rundown to share his outlook on GOP prospects in the midterms, the weight of President Trump's endorsement, and the sharp divide he sees between Republican and Democratic platforms. As acting NASA administrator, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, a strategic initiative he says will be crucial to compete with the growing lunar ambitions from China and Russia. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joins the podcast to explore Secretary Duffy's call for American nuclear reactors in space, the evolving legal debate over ownership in space, and why he predicts mining rare metals on the moon will become very lucrative. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:18.4	Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on a flip or a hold in this 2026 race.
1:22.8	There's no path forward for the Democrats unless they can win in North Carolina.
1:26.7	And this is definitely going to be the marquee race in the entire country. And I feel very good about our ability to hold this race.
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