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Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries

A pro-AI super PAC with over $125 million raised in 2025 is investing heavily in upcoming Senate and House primaries across multiple states.

Fox News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Green Party names new candidate for Makerfield by-election

Former candidate Chris Kennedy apologised after reports he had called an attack on Jewish ambulances a ‘false flag’

Independent UK - Politics - 2 hours ago

Tech billionaires back pro-innovation candidates across five state primaries

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a form of processing that simulates human and animal intelligence via machines or computer systems to carry out data analytics, language processing, speech recognition and computer vision.

Fox News - Business - 2 hours ago

Texas elections live updates: John Cornyn and Trump-backed Ken Paxton face off in Senate primary runoff

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in today's GOP Senate runoff after neither candidate secured enough votes in the March primary to win the nomination. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton last week. The winner will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the November election.

NBC News - Business - 2 hours ago

Diana DiZoglio is riding her divisive legislative audit fight to reelection, and maybe something more

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is perceived as controversial, divisive, and, in some legislative offices, loathed. And yet, she has one of the clearest paths to reelection in the state this fall.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Tech billionaires bankroll pro-innovation candidates across five state primaries

A pro-AI super PAC with over $125 million raised in 2025 is investing heavily in upcoming Senate and House primaries across multiple states.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Lefty Senate candidate makes unthinkable gaffe, flubs Bernie Sanders' name twice in fiery rally

Far-left darling Graham Platner stumbled over Sen. Bernie Sanders' name twice during an impassioned rally speech just one week ahead of the Maine primaries.

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russian TV Says Elections Not Going Trump's Way, Trashes Rubio

U.S. midterms “clearly won’t be in Trump’s favor,” aa pundit told Russian state channel NTV.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Biggest financial ramifications of All-NBA selections -- NBA

The 2026 All-NBA teams were announced on Sunday night, and the selections will have a big impact on some future contracts

CBS News - Sports - 11 hours ago

Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate for 'abuse online'

Robert Kenyon, who is standing against Labour’s Andy Burnham, used a now-deleted X account to support an offensive post about the TV star.

Evening Standard - Politics - 16 hours ago

Colombia: Presidential Candidates End Campaigns Ahead of May 31 Election

Colombia's presidential candidates concluded their campaigns this weekend in anticipation of the Sunday, May 31 election.

Breitbart - World - 17 hours ago

Migrant Work Visas: Oklahoma GOP Gov. Candidate Jake Merrick Slams H-1Bs

Oklahoma Republican candidate for Governor Jake Merrick is promising to curb the state's use of H-1B visas for migrants seeking U.S. jobs.

Breitbart - Politics - 18 hours ago

Reform candidate accused of 'degrading' comments against women

Exclusive: An account linked to Robert Kenyon claimed ‘English women just walk around with their fat bellies and odd shapes pushing a pram at 16’

Independent UK - Politics - 19 hours ago

Russian State TV Says Elections Not Going Trump's Way, Trashes Marco Rubio

U.S. midterms “clearly won’t be in Trump’s favor,” aa pundit told Russian state channel NTV.

Newsweek - World - 23 hours ago

Reform MP calls by-election candidate's Carol Vorderman post 'inappropriate'

Reform’s Makerfield by-election candidate Robert Kenyon appears to have backed an offensive social media post about the broadcaster.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Netanyahu's future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election -- Cameron MacIntosh -- -

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection wins

Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seat

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Byelections showed increasingly fractured politics with dangerous consensus on one issue

Among 31 candidates in two constituencies, no one questioned the giving powers of the magic money tree

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

The forgotten space that's a prime candidate for urban renewal

The dilapidated Newtown tram depot could become a valuable community and cultural space: just what Sydney needs.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Independent candidates ready to fight for Rep. 'Chuy' García's seat

The deadline is May 26 for independent candidates to file at least 10,816 valid petition signatures. And the state is seeing plenty of challengers who say García's last-minute decision to help his chief of staff get on the ballot as the Democratic nominee for the 4th Congressional District was a key factor in efforts to enter the race.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 3 days ago

London faces NINE by-elections at cost of £200,000 to taxpayers

The local elections dust has barely settled over the capital and already Londoners are facing a string of by-elections

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, who are both former health secretaries, are widely thought of as rivals for a potential Labour leadership election.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

Burnham by-election campaign launch: Labour 'needs to change' and 'be better'

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said ‘a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Burnham launches campaign to revive 'tired' politics in 'change' by-election

Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster by winning the Makerfield by-election.

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Green candidate quits Makerfield by-election after Golders Green post

Chris Kennedy has withdrawn from the race just hours after being officially announced as the Greens’ candidate

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Democrats release long-withheld 'autopsy' on Kamala Harris' 2024 US election loss

The secrecy surrounding the report, which exposes divisions over why the party lost to Donald Trump, had angered some Democrats.

SBS - Politics - 4 days ago

Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

The Prime Minister sought to regain control of the political agenda with a series of announcements on the cost of living.

Evening Standard - Politics - 4 days ago

Labour Party group accused of faking independent candidates in local election

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, according to Greater Manchester Police

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 4 days ago

In Idaho Legislature races, some far-right candidates struggle to hold seats

BOISE, Idaho — Hours after the polls closed in Tuesday’s Republican primary election, several far-right incumbent candidates lagged behind moderate challengers in the polls. That included almost all m

The Columbian - Politics - 4 days ago

Makerfield by-election: Is Andy Burnham going to win?

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the upcoming by-election

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Mark Drakeford says Keir Starmer cost Labour the Senedd Election

He also blamed decisions made in Wales and says 'some of Welsh Labour's wounds were self-inflicted'

WalesOnline - Politics - 6 days ago

Sir Keir Starmer says he wants to fight the next General Election

'I remind myself every day that I was elected to office to serve the people, to serve the country, that's what I believe in, and that's what I'll be getting on with'

WalesOnline - Politics - 7 days ago

How did Nigel Farage go from crank to bookies' favourite for prime minister after the next election?

Farage’s carefully crafted persona plays on nostalgia for an imagined world sourced from the golden age of British TV

Irish Times - Opinion - 9 days ago

Why were Russian disinformation, government propaganda and AI-generated campaigning ineffective in Hungarian elections 2026?

In Hungary, AI fakes were more of an irritating factor, Russian disinformation did not reach the public, and EU regulations on transparency worked by forcing platforms to ban political ads.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Embattled Dem pulls sneaky power move in governor's debate — all the candidates ranked

The fourth and final gubernatorial debate of the California primary brought a surprise.

New York Post - Opinion - 11 days ago

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: six candidates seek South L.A. seat

Curren Price will be replaced by one of six Latino candidates after 12 years representing this South L.A. district that's been represented by a Black council member since 1963.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 25 days ago

How to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

What you need to know about how to vote in California's June primary election, and where to access more information about the ballot and races.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 25 days ago

Your guide to the California governor candidates' views on housing and homelessness

Eight gubernatorial candidates offer competing visions for California's housing affordability and homelessness crises, revealing deep ideological divides over whether solutions require more supply, less regulation or expanded social services.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 25 days ago

Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 25 days ago

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán loses election to Péter Magyar

Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the country’s elections

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

What's at stake for Wales in May's elections?

The era of two-party dominance in Wales looks to be ending, and its aftershocks could soon ripple down the M4.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

What's at stake in May elections?

In this special episode, Sam and Anne are joined by elections analyst Professor Rob Ford to discuss the key battlegrounds across the country.

Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Why is so much at stake in the May elections?

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Sky News - Politics - 1 month ago

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Hungary's leader has claimed explosives found a few hundred metres from the Balkan Stream pipeline were left there "as an act of sabotage".

Sky News - World - 1 month ago

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh's 2026 election

An analysis of seventy-two pieces of AI-generated content, showed that AI was a powerful political weapon, and was used to manufacture false narratives and shape electoral outcomes ahead of Bangladesh’s national election.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 month ago

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

Numerous incidents of beatings, intimidation and systemic irregularities overshadowing the vote during local elections in ten Serbian municipalities on March 29.

Global Voices - Politics - 1 month ago

Elections 2026: What's devolved in each UK nation and English region?

As voters prepare to go to the polls in May, Sky News looks at what areas different devolved governments and mayors control.

Sky News - Politics - 2 months ago

The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.

While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

How Texas Conservatives Use At-Large School Board Elections to Influence What Students Learn

In six Texas districts that used at-large voting systems, ideologically driven conservatives successfully helped elect school board members who have moved aggressively to ban or remove educational materials that teach children about diversity.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago