| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Contest of national interest during midterm elections, perhaps | ||
| Election occurring on a six-year cycle | ||
| Stepping stone for many a president | Newsday | 10 Sep 2022 |
| Contest for a seat | USA Today | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Biannual political event | ||
| Biannual political event | LA Times Daily | 04 Sep 2021 |
| Even-year autumn activity | Newsday | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Contest for a seat | USA Today | 22 May 2019 |
| Sexennial event | New York Times | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contest for a seat | ||
| Sexennial event | ||
| Contest for a seat | ||
| Struggle for a 23-Across | ||
| Struggle to get a seat | ||
| Sexennial contest | ||
| Clinton won one in 2000 | ||
| Event occurring every six years | ||
| Sexennial affair | ||
| Hexennial event | ||
| Sexennial contest for a junior or senior position | ||
| Big political contest | ||
| Run up to the Hill? | ||
| Political contest | ||
| Hexennial contest |