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US Elections
from48 hills
1 day ago

Low, low turnout so far for crucial local election; what does that mean? - 48 hills

Fewer than 12% of registered voters have voted five days before the primary, suggesting exceptionally low turnout that may shape outcomes.
#us-politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Donald Trump's revenge tour against Republican dissenters is in full swing. Will it backfire?

Trump’s revenge against disloyal Republicans is tightening control of the party but risks weakening the legislative agenda and the GOP’s fragile majority.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Disaster for the Party': Farah Griffin Warns Trump Candidates Often Win GOP Primaries, Lose General Elections

Trump-backed primary outcomes and endorsements signal major electoral risk for Republicans, with concerns that targeting incumbents and backing controversial candidates could shift seats.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump's Revenge Tour Against Republicans Is Turning Into a Series of Self-Owns' That Could Stall His Agenda: Report

Trump-backed primary defeats are freeing Republican lawmakers to oppose his agenda, turning revenge efforts into self-inflicted setbacks that could stall legislative goals.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Donald Trump's revenge tour against Republican dissenters is in full swing. Will it backfire?

Trump’s revenge against disloyal Republicans is tightening control of the party but risks weakening the legislative agenda and the GOP’s fragile majority.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Disaster for the Party': Farah Griffin Warns Trump Candidates Often Win GOP Primaries, Lose General Elections

Trump-backed primary outcomes and endorsements signal major electoral risk for Republicans, with concerns that targeting incumbents and backing controversial candidates could shift seats.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump's Revenge Tour Against Republicans Is Turning Into a Series of Self-Owns' That Could Stall His Agenda: Report

Trump-backed primary defeats are freeing Republican lawmakers to oppose his agenda, turning revenge efforts into self-inflicted setbacks that could stall legislative goals.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Trump's Own DOJ Just Gave Him a Civil Pardon

A Justice Department anti-weaponization fund and related self-dealing enable Trump-linked leverage, while federal obstruction limits accountability for ICE shooting cases.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting

Congress will recess without passing Republican-backed immigration enforcement funding, as internal GOP dissent and Trump’s primary challenges threaten the June 1 deadline and related priorities.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Vance is set to speak in Maine about fraud investigations ahead of primary election

JD Vance will visit Maine to promote Trump administration anti-fraud efforts ahead of June 9 primary elections.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

"He is with the weirdos!" GOP lawmaker attacks Trump-backed opponent with outrageous anti-LGBTQ+ ad - LGBTQ Nation

A PAC backing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has released a toxically homophobic and transphobic ad accusing his primary challenger - the Donald Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein - of being "bought and paid for by the LGBTQ Mafia," supporting "freak values" and standing "with the weirdos."
SF LGBT
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah's Democratic primary

A progressive Democrat upset Utah’s party establishment, reflecting a wider split between moderate and younger progressive wings and frustration over representation of working-class and immigrant communities.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victories

Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted won their party nominations in Ohio's primary elections, setting the stage for a competitive Senate race in November.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

The U.S. military engaged in operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran.
#democratic-party
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How Democrats Can Lose Michigan, Again

Democrats may face challenges in Michigan as Abdul El-Sayed's leftist positions could alienate moderate voters despite appealing to party primary voters.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hill
2 months ago

Democratic digital ad firm launches new service aimed at better reaching likely primary voters online

DSPolitical is launching a digital ad targeting tool to help Democratic campaigns reach likely primary voters ahead of the November election.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Independents of America Unite!

Independents now comprise 45% of American adults, outnumbering Republicans and Democrats individually, yet lack unified strategy and organization to achieve electoral success.
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

In Colombia primaries, Paloma Valencia's strong performance complicates presidential race

Senator Paloma Valencia's primary victory with over three million votes strengthens the center-right bloc and threatens far-right candidate De la Espriella's presidential leadership ahead of Colombia's May election.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Texas bans talk therapy for trans kids while SCOTUS forces California to put them in danger - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expanded the state's gender-affirming care ban to include talk therapy and approval of trans youth identity, making it one of the nation's most restrictive policies.
Coronavirus
fromEsquire
2 months ago

Anyone Else Worried About the New Virus That's Hitting California?

Judge KP George, a Texas Democrat-turned-Republican facing financial crime indictments, received only 8.4% of the vote in a Republican primary election, placing last among five candidates.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

North Carolina and Texas have primary elections Tuesday. Here's what you need to know

Texas' GOP Senate primary is centered around the question of which Republican candidate is most aligned with President Trump. Sen. John Cornyn was elected in 2002, which his opponents say makes him a conservative from a different time. Although Cornyn often points out that he consistently votes with Trump. Ken Paxton, Texas' attorney general for the past decade, is Cornyn's most formidable opponent.
US Elections
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower

Mid-decade redistricting has drastically reduced competitive House races, shifting decisive power to low-turnout primaries and weakening congressional accountability.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Supreme Court Just Basically Held Up a "No Kings" Sign

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, struck down most of Trump's tariffs on Friday, ruling that the law he was invoking could not be used for such a purpose. Trump had been claiming that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act gave him the emergency power to set tariffs on a whim, without the need for investigative findings or durational limits, for any particular reason that struck his fancy.
US politics
US politics
fromAxios
5 months ago

RFK Jr. is latest Trump official to face Democratic impeachment effort

Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced impeachment articles targeting the health secretary, a move some colleagues view as a tactic to defuse a left primary challenge.
NYC politics
fromSalon.com
10 months ago

NYT says Arizona special election is a loss for Mamdani

Adelita Grijalva secured Democratic nomination in Arizona's 7th Congressional District, defeating Deja Foxx with significant voter support.
#brooklyn-elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

CNN Data Chief Harry Enten Says Establishment Dems Hate' Mamdami Win Most Shows Voters Fed Up'

"The people who hate this result the most are the Democratic establishment. We have seen poll after poll after poll showing Democratic voters fed up with their leaders in Washington."
NYC politics
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
11 months ago

Solidarity PAC launches 2025 NYC voter guide for Democratic primary; ranks Cuomo, opposes Mamdani | amNewYork

Solidarity PAC launched a voter's guide to help NYC's Jewish community make informed decisions in the upcoming primary election.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
11 months ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Rivals rip into frontrunner Cuomo during first Democratc primary debate | amNewYork

Andrew Cuomo faced significant criticism from rivals during a primary debate as he maintains a lead despite past controversies.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
11 months ago

Solidarity PAC launches 2025 NYC voter guide for Democratic primary; ranks Cuomo, opposes Mamdani | amNewYork

Solidarity PAC launched a voter's guide to help NYC's Jewish community make informed decisions in the upcoming primary election.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
11 months ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Rivals rip into frontrunner Cuomo during first Democratc primary debate | amNewYork

Andrew Cuomo faced significant criticism from rivals during a primary debate as he maintains a lead despite past controversies.
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