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Donald Trump and the Midterms: Democrats Fear Nightmare Scenarios

Democrats brace for Trump interference in the 2026 midterms, with experts weighing the real risks.

Newsweek - US News - 9 minutes ago

Democrats snub Nevada, announce their new choice for first primary state election

The DNC Rules and Bylaws panel voted to keep South Carolina as the first 2028 Democratic primary, choosing it over Nevada in a battle over voter outreach.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Dozens of Democrat-led states still taxing tips, overtime and Social Security a year after Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill became law

The One Big Beautiful Bill promised Americans bigger paychecks by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and other income – but while the IRS may be out of the picture, many...

New York Post - Politics - 1 hour ago

Ahead of Israel's elections, Bennett rejects two-state solution as Eisenkot surges in polls

Naftali Bennett is trailing his rivals in third place in the polls ahead of October’s elections

Middle East Eye - World - 1 hour ago

Brazil denies entry to US envoys ahead of elections

ALBAWABA - Brazil has denied Visas for two U.S. envoys ahead of the upcoming presidential election, claiming that the U.S. was trying to interfere with

Albawaba - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

New Jersey Shows Democrats Need a Better Voter-Fraud Policy -- Thousands of noncitizens in New Jersey registered to vote. Governor Sherrill's reaction proved Democrats can do more than dismiss the issue.

Thousands of noncitizens in New Jersey registered to vote. Governor Sherrill’s reaction proved Democrats can do more than dismiss the issue.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

What Two Years of Democratic Soul-Searching Has Really Taught Us | Opinion

"Voters forgive a party that argues with itself. They don't forgive one that keeps skipping its homework."

Newsweek - Opinion - 5 hours ago

South Korea's ex-president found guilty of election disinformation

SEOUL — A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.

Manila Times - World - 5 hours ago

Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord. Politics - | July 26

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.

CBC News - Politics - 7 hours 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 - 11 hours ago

Doctor's orders -- Democrat California doctor accused of using dark arts in quest for power: explosive suit

Text messages reveal the doctor may have used her patients medical records to gain votes.

New York Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

More Than 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected in California's Primary Election, Data Show

The rejection figure and rate represents an increase from the previous statewide primary election.

Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago

Democrats, Republicans Mark 100 Days to Midterms With Different Messages

With hotly-contested House, Senate, and gubernatorial seats up for grabs, the two parties released agenda announcements 100 days out.

Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago

Democrats reset the Maine Senate race. Now comes the tricky part.

Troy Jackson is the new Democratic nominee who will face Republican Susan Collins in the closely watched contest. Each candidate has about 100 days to make their case.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Trump's Midterm Election Plot: Democrats Fear Nightmare Scenarios

Democrats brace for Trump interference in the 2026 midterms, with experts weighing the real risks.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.

CBC News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Rules Out Early Election, Claims His Government Is Legitimate

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out calling an early election as opponents question the legitimacy of his administration.

Breitbart - Politics - 22 hours ago

Troy Jackson clinches Democrat nomination for Maine Senate race, replacing Graham Platner

Troy Jackson clinched the Democrat nomination for the Maine Senate race, replacing Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign amidst scandals and allegations.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 1 day ago

100 days until midterm election: DCCC's DelBene says Democrats have the momentum

Democrats see a path back to the U.S. House majority this November as President Donald Trump's approval dips.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Troy Jackson wins Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

Maine’s Senate race is key to Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate for the remaining two years of President Trump’s term.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Democrats Need to Postpone Their Civil War

There will be time enough for fighting each other after the midterms. Doing so now helps the GOP make this election a choice rather than a referendum.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Brazil's government denies visas to US officials over upcoming elections

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will bid for reelection against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, whose family has many ties with the Trump administration.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Democrats prepare for possible election clashes with federal government

Democratic state officials are ramping up their preparations to protect against what they view as a new threat to election security: the federal government.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Brazil denies entry to Trump officials ahead of elections

Brazil rejected visas for two planned US envoys, alleging that Washington was seeking to shape Brazil's upcoming presidential election. The development adds to a deepening political tension between Brazil and the US.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Ebola spreading 'like a wildfire' in Democratic Republic of Congo, expert warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 1,300 lives, with health officials reporting a sharp rise in cases as scientists race to contain the virus.Government...

International The News - Health - 1 day ago

Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee for U.S. Senate

Democrats see Maine as their best chance to flip a Senate seat this year because it is a competitive race in a state that President Donald Trump lost in 2024.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Troy Jackson sweeps Maine Democratic Convention, sets up Senate showdown with Susan Collins

Maine’s Senate race is key to Democratic hopes of taking control of the Senate for the remaining two years of President Donald Trump’s term.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins

Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine at a party convention on Saturday.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Challenge Sen. Collins in Maine Senate Race

Jackson, a former state Senate president, is the Democrats’ replacement nominee after Graham Platner dropped out following sexual assault allegations.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Democrats reshape their primary calendar: From the Politics Desk

Plus, 100 days out from the midterms, Republicans feel the pressure on the Iran war.

NBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

DSA-endorsed Democratic Florida congressional candidate calls for Netanyahu's arrest over 'war crimes'

Democratic Florida congressional candidate Oliver Larkin defends his call for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on ‘The Story.’

Fox News - Technology - 2 days ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary

Whitmer had expressed concerns about the “rhetoric” in the race between Stevens, a House member, and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed.

NBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

South Carolina Will Go First in 2028 Democratic Presidential Primaries

Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, New Mexico, and Virginia also earned early-state status. Iowa is out in the cold.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

Democrats Pick South Carolina to Open the 2028 Presidential Primary

The decision is not yet final—the full DNC is scheduled to ratify the calendar at its August meeting.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Andy Beshear Is What's Wrong With the Democratic Party in the Trump Era

The Kentucky governor isn’t doing what Mitch McConnell would do—and that’s the problem.

The Nation - Politics - 2 days ago

Democrats Had a Chance to Get Really Weird in Maine. They Went in a Different Direction. -- Ben Jacobs

This weekend’s convention is a surprisingly low-key end to a truly wild ride.

Slate - Politics - 2 days ago

Democrats claim Social Security email included "misleading information" -- Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging. -- Jul 23

Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.

CBS News - Business - 3 days ago

New Jersey Shows Democrats Need a Better Voter-Fraud Strategy

Thousands of noncitizens in New Jersey registered to vote. Governor Sherrill’s reaction proved Democrats can do more than dismiss the issue.

New York Magazine - Politics - 3 days ago

FCC Head Says ABC's Decision to Not Carry Trump's Election Speech Will Factor into Licensing Review

Brendan Carr, current chairman for the FCC, said that ABC's recent decision to not carry President Trump's live speech on election security will factor into its investigation regarding its broadcast license.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Hostility toward Israel is the new litmus test for Democrats

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s words about Benjamin Netanyahu is the latest sign that unconditional support for the Middle East state is now a deal-breaker

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

IRS chief Frank Bisignano may have misled Congress, Democrats say

The IRS alone hemorrhaged more than 31,000 employees as of January in President Trump's government cuts, according to the agency's inspector general.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

TRNC presidential elections: Moving forward or making a U-turn?

While Tatar backs a two-state solution, Erhürman’s federal Cyprus vision clashes with Greek Cypriot realities

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 4 days ago

California Democrats blast FCC in KABC, KGO license reviews

Walt Disney Co.-owned TV stations risk losing their licenses, part of an effort by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to challenge media outlets that President Trump views as foes

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

John Fetterman's Party-Switch Calculus -- The erratic Pennsylvania Democrat is flirting with a party flip. If the midterms produce a narrow Senate majority, he could have massive leverage.

The erratic Pennsylvania Democrat is flirting with a party flip. If the midterms produce a narrow Senate majority, he could have massive leverage.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 5 days ago

GOP's Midterm Message: Democrats Stink More Than We Do!

With Trump unwilling to defend his own record, Republicans must struggle to make the election comparative and smear the opposition as extremist.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for Senate

Democrats have settled on the logger and labor leader to replace Graham Platner. He should be a strong challenger to Susan Collins.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Spending in Chicago school board election exceeds $1.8 million as limits lift in race for board president

With attorney Victor Henderson loaning $500,000 to his own campaign, the race to lead the city’s first fully elected school board has no donation limits. Super PACs gearing up to get involved in the board elections haven’t started spending big yet.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Granderson: Voters want what the Democrats' left wing offers

The emergence of democratic socialists has caused some soul-searching, but the answers aren't mysterious. Just ask the public.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 10 days ago

'Shocking vulnerabilities': Trump makes sweeping claims China meddled in US elections

The US president made broad election security claims, laying groundwork for the federal government to take action.

SBS - Politics - 10 days ago

Election board judges recommend two independent candidates for Garcia's seat not appear on November ballot

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez calls the process unfair and said he's ready to fight for independent candidates to appear on the Illinois ballot — and that he's willing to take the fight to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 10 days ago

Fetterman Reveals What Would Make Him Leave the Democratic Party

The Pennsylvania senator, whom Republicans have courted, said he’d bail if Democrats become “the anti-Israel party.”

New York Magazine - Politics - 10 days ago

Democrats' key to winning the midterms -- Howard Dean

The party's healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play

Salon - Science - 11 days ago

P.E.I. Liberal leader Robert Mitchell quits after by-election loss

Mitchell placed second behind Green Party’s Tayte Willows in riding of Cornwall-Meadowbank

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 11 days ago

Conservatives spent nearly double the Liberals in losing election year

Conservative insiders criticized the party for spending missteps in the lead up to voting day

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 12 days ago

'An all-out assault': How Donald Trump is trying to reshape American elections

Amid Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to change voting rules, the midterms could have lasting consequences for US elections.

SBS - Politics - 14 days ago

Count Binface turns by-election into global embarrassment for Farage

French readers are being offered an explainer by Le Figaro on the identity of Count Binface

Evening Standard - World - 18 days ago

Count Binface pledges to run against Farage in Clacton by-election

Count Binface has pledged to run against Nigel Farage, after the Reform UK leader resigned as an MP to trigger a by-election in Clacton. The move has been condemned by Sir Keir Starmer as a “political stunt”, and Labour, Lib Dems, the Conservatives, Greens and Restore Britain have already ruled out submitting candidates. Count Binface, the only other candidate in the race, told BBC Breakfast on Wednesday (8 July) that he was “game” to take on the challenge.

Independent UK - Politics - 18 days ago

The New Left: Deciphering the rise of Democratic Socialism in modern America

For over three decades, American politics operated within a relatively predictable ideological bandwidth. The economic consensus forged in the late 20...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 20 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 - 2 months ago

What the Democrats' Video Gets Wrong About Military Professionalism

A video circulated yesterday by some U.S. lawmakers urging U.S. service members to “refuse illegal orders,” and within hours, it had become another lightning rod in a long line of political flashpoints. But for anyone who has worn the uniform, the video missed the most important point of all: Service members do not need to be reminded of their duty to uphold the law.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 months ago

When climate change impairs beekeeping in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change negatively impacts human, animal, and plant species. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this crisis is leading beehives, which are vital to food security, to run dry.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 3 months ago

Why is so much at stake in the May elections?

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Sky News - Politics - 3 months 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 - 3 months ago

Democrats Should Just Say No to AI Money

Defying the AI lobby makes as much moral and political sense as defying AIPAC.

New York Magazine - Technology - 3 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 3 months 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 - 4 months ago

State AG urged to investigate how popular Detroit Democrat avoided mandatory jail time for third DUI

A complaint alleges Wayne County prosecutors “blatantly failed” to enforce a 30-day jail sentence

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 10 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

Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition

Government would have shut down at midnight Eastern time if lawmakers had not passed spending resolution

Voice of America - Top Stories - 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