Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke like a presidential candidate in waiting in his keynote address at North Carolina Democrats’ Unity Dinner fundraiser Saturday evening, outlining his vision for a post-Trump America.

His entry will pave the way for a marquee contest in 2026, with former Gov. Roy Cooper planning to seek the Democratic nomination.

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), who launched his campaign for Senate in April, is now mulling whether to suspend his campaign and instead enter the race for an open district attorney position

Democrats need four seats to retake the Senate majority, but Republicans are looking at uncertainty in some states.