AG Races Heat Up in Midterms

0:00State Attorney General Races are heating up big time, even if they fly under the radar next to Congress battles. Republican groups raked in a record $29 million last year for the 2026 midterms, while Democrats pulled in 28. Million doubled their usual haul this early. About 30 seats are up for grabs this cycle, with cash flooding in from tech firms, tobacco giants, law firms, unions, and ideologues. These offices pack more punch now in national fights, and their prime launchpads for bigger gigs. At least six current AGs are gunning for governor this year, and ten sitting governors started as attorneys general, including three who won in 20. 24. Think Kamala Harris from California, or on the GOP side, folks like Pam Bondi from Florida, donor seat winners as future stars. Parties are zeroing in on battlegrounds. Republicans want flips in swing states like Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin, where Dems held in 2022. Democrats eye pickups in red-leaning spots like Georgia, Kansas, and Ohio, plus holding Minnesota and New York.

1:06In Texas, it's a showdown. Rept ship Roy versus Sin May's Middleton, and a late May GOP runoff. Incumbent Ken Paxton's battling for a Senate nod too, after dodging impeachment and pushing hard on hot button probes, both Texas hopefuls vowed to tackle what they call overreach on cultural issues. Dems have their own runoff coming up. Meanwhile, Democratic AGs keep the legal heat on the Trump admin, filing over 80 suits since he returned, with wins and most. Just this month, 24 of them sued over tariffs after a Supreme Court Smackdown. As one dem leader put it, they're the main check when Congress sits tight. These races shape the fights ahead. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.