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Conservative, NDP caucuses weighing a budget vote that could trigger an election: sources - The Conservative and NDP caucuses are grappling with what to do about the upcoming federal budget and whether they want to be part of an effort to trigger an election by voting it down, multiple sources told CBC News. Politics - | 5 hours ago

The Conservative and NDP caucuses are grappling with what to do about the upcoming federal budget and whether they want to be part of an effort to trigger an election by voting it down, multiple sources told CBC News.

CBC News - Politics - 13 minutes ago

Dutch centrist confident of forming government after far right's election setback

Rob Jetten would be the Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay prime minister, but he must win the support of several other parties to form a government.

NBC News - World - 2 hours ago

Liberals using budget conversation to trigger election: Andrew Scheer | Power & Politics

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer says the Liberal government is trying to use the upcoming federal budget to trigger a snap election, and his party is demanding 'concrete measures' that lower the price of food like cutting the industrial carbon tax.

CBC News - Politics - 3 hours ago

What we can — and can't — learn from next week's elections: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Democrats look to their gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia for a boost of momentum.

NBC News - Politics - 4 hours ago

LATEST - | Netherlands election: Rob Jetten could become youngest leader after close tie with Geert Wilders

Anti-Islam Geert Wilders' far-right Party For Freedom and the centrist D66 were tied with nearly all votes counted in the Dutch general election in an unpr...

Independent.ie - World - 4 hours ago

LATEST - | Netherlands election: Rob Jetten could become youngest leader after close tie with Geert Wilders - 21:32

Anti-Islam Geert Wilders' far-right Party For Freedom and the centrist D66 were tied with nearly all votes counted in the Dutch general election in an unpr...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Conservative, NDP caucuses weighing a budget vote that could trigger an election: sources

The Conservative and NDP caucuses are grappling with what to do about the upcoming federal budget and whether they want to be part of an effort to trigger an election by voting it down, multiple sources told CBC News.

CBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani's Chances of Winning a Landslide in New York Election

Betting platform Polymarket shows that Mamdani currently has a 44 percent chance of winning 50-60 percent of the vote.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Dem Support For California's Prop. 50 Grows As Election Day Nears

Kamala Harris joined Barack Obama to urge Californians to vote yes on Prop 50.

Huffington Post - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

The Irish Times view on the Dutch election: a setback for the far-right

The leader of a centre-left party who ran a positive campaign now looks set to be prime minister

Irish Times - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Elizabethown school board removes books for English classes a week before Lancaster County election

A week before voters elect new school board directors across Lancaster County, members of the Elizabethtown Area School District board on Tuesday removed three books, a poem and a movie

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Reform MP loses Court of Appeal bid to throw out challenge to by-election result

Graham Moore, a losing candidate in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election in May, has launched a legal challenge against the result.

Evening Standard - Politics - 7 hours ago

Conservatives say Liberal government wants to trigger an election with its budget

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said Wednesday that his party thinks the government is trying to force another election by preparing a budget that the Opposition won't support.

CBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Anti-immigration hardliners tie with pro-EU liberals in Dutch election

The liberal D66 and Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration Party for Freedom are tied in the Dutch general election

Russia Today - World - 13 hours ago

Meet the 8 candidates vying for citywide seats on the Boston City Council -- With Boston's mayoral contest all but decided, much of the action this Election Day in the city will take place down ballot, including with eight candidates vying for four at-large Boston City Council seats.

With Boston’s mayoral contest all but decided, much of the action this Election Day in the city will take place down ballot, including with eight candidates vying for four at-large Boston City Council seats.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Scenes of joy at D66 and GreenLeft HQs on Dutch election night

Video. Supporters of Dutch parties reacted on Wednesday evening to the release of an exit poll published immediately after voting ended.

Euronews - World - 16 hours ago

Far-right and centrist parties are in a virtual tie in Dutch election, according to near total vote count

Far-right and centrist parties are in a virtual tie in Dutch election, according to near total vote count.

Bay to Bay News - World - 17 hours ago

Conservatives say Liberal government wants to trigger an election with its budget -- Politics

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said Wednesday that his party thinks the government is trying to force another election by preparing a budget that the Opposition won't support.

CBC News - Politics - 17 hours ago

Centrist D66 party makes huge gains in Dutch election

With 90 per cent of votes counted, D66 and far-right leader Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party were both projected to take 26 seats

The Globe and Mail - World - 21 hours ago

Google Executive Says Company Made 'Mistakes' While Handling Complaints of Election Fraud

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) questions Markham Erickson during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Oct. 29.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Democrats Must Move to Center to Win Elections, Say Democratic Strategists

A new report details the leftward movement of the party and urges moderation, though some observers say bold leadership will matter more.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Centrist D66 poised to win Dutch elections, beating far-right Wilders

An exit poll released after voting ended Wednesday indicated the center-left D66 was on course to win the Dutch national elections and defeat the...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Fianna Fáil parlimentary party asked to take part in review of presidential election campaign

Fianna Fail leader has come under pressure after he championed Jim Gavin to become the party’s presidential candidate

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Tanzania deploys military and sets curfew after protests erupt during contentious election

Human rights organizations have accused the incumbent president’s administration of arresting, detaining and intimidating critics and opposition members

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Warns of Mass Voter Boycott After Her Party Barred from Election

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Reuters on Wednesday that millions of voters in her party, the Awami League, will boycott next year's election after the party was barred from contesting the polls.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Protests and violence in Douala over alleged stolen vote - Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud have led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule. 28/10/2025

Video. Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud have led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Labour will prove polls wrong and win Holyrood election, says Sarwar

A recent poll put Scottish Labour third behind Reform UK ahead of next May’s ballot.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

President of Tanzania set for election win after rivals barred

Samia Suluhu Hassa likely victorious after rival disqualifications led to protests

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

These 2 Supreme Court Cases May Affect Future Elections

The impact of the decisions will depend upon how quickly the justices issue their rulings.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Judge rejects Bloc Québécois candidate's bid to cancel Terrebonne election decided by one vote -- October 27, 2025

Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné challenged narrow result after Bloc voter had special ballot returned due to error

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Whether budget vote triggers election is 'entirely up to Mr. Carney': NDP leader

As the Liberals say they don't yet have the votes to pass their Nov. 4 budget, interim NDP Leader Don Davies says the party will wait to see the document before deciding whether to support it, but that the Liberals haven't 'invited other parties in to craft the budget ... so they run the risk of not earning our support.'

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Experts fear betting markets could influence NYC election

On Polymarket, which is not open to US residents, an overwhelming majority of bets in favor of a Zohran Mamdani victory are coming from China and the Middle East, according to a new report.

New York Post - Business - 2 days ago

Javier Milei Revamped Argentina's Election System, Ensuring Integrity, Prior to Midterm Win

Argentina debuted its new single paper ballot, a massively overhauled and more transparent voting system.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Wikipedia Foundation Board Member Suspends Activities Following Election Controversy, Conduct Complaint

Earlier this month, the Wikimedia Foundation that owns Wikipedia rejected candidates in community elections for its Board of Trustees, sparking a community revolt.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Zohran Mamdani Makes Surprise Appearance at British Pop Star PinkPantheress' Concert Ahead of Election

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the current frontrunner in New York's mayoral race, was featured at British singer PinkPantheress' concert in New York City.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Six killed in protests over re-election of world's oldest president

Opposition leaders have alleged widespread fraud, accusations rejected by the government

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Affordable Housing Is at Stake in the NYC Election, but Advocates Can't Agree on How

While half of the proposals on this year’s ballot deal with housing, elected officials and organizers in New York City are divided on their effectiveness.

The Nation - Business - 2 days ago

Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast's 2025 presidential elections

Côte d'Ivoire held its presidential elections on October 25, 2025. Two women, including a former First Lady, were among the five candidates seeking the highest political office. The results are still being tallied.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Mamdani, AOC and Sanders rally huge crowd ahead of New York City mayoral election

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani asked New Yorkers not to rest on their laurels and keep the momentum going

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

The New Sign Trump Is Planning a Midterm-Elections Power Grab

His latest attacks on the Prop 50 vote in California once again show he’ll do whatever it takes.

New York Magazine - Politics - 3 days ago

World's oldest president, 92, wins Cameroon election

Paul Biya re-elected for eighth term which could see him in office until he is nearly 100

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Javier Milei's party wins midterm elections despite falling polls

One polling expert was surprised by Milei's performance in the local elections

Independent UK - US News - 3 days ago

Trump ally Milei scores stunning election win, vows more reforms in Argentina

The elections were the first test for Milei since he won office in 2023 on a promise to revive the economy through a series of reforms.

SBS - World - 3 days ago

Battle Over Ballot Drop Boxes Rages On in Wisconsin as Officials Put Them at Center of Election Integrity Debate

After court rulings that first outlawed the boxes and then made them legal again, conspiracy theories continue to stir opposition that will result in heightened surveillance at sites this election. The hijacking of one box reflects the controversy.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 days ago

A landslide victory in a lacklustre election that wounds the Irish government

This was possibly the least enthusiastic presidential contest in Irish history. Voters are used to six or seven candidates, but in the end there were just two.

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Election Daily podcast: Catherine Connolly wins big on a disastrous day for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Hugh Linehan, Jack Horgan-Jones and Ellen Coyne discuss a landslide victory

Irish Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Early tallies suggest Catherine Connolly is leading candidate in Ireland's presidential election

Vote counting is underway in Ireland's presidential election, with early results showing a strong lead for left-wing independent Catherine Connolly

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Plaid Cymru, Reform and Labour: Here's why the 2026 Senedd election will be the most competitive yet

The Caerphilly by-election was 'catastrophic' for Labour, 'convincing' for Plaid and signals 'a problem' for Reform. So what does this all mean ahead of next year's May polling day?

WalesOnline - Politics - 5 days ago

Javier Milei weakened as critical Argentinian elections approach

US support has helped calm markets but political and economic missteps have left Argentina’s president vulnerable in advance of midterm elections

Irish Times - World - 5 days ago

Leaked Documents: TikTok Allegedly Meddles in NYC Election by Pushing Democratic Candidate's Videos

U.S. President Donald Trump has a tight schedule in Asia next week, with stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea. He will hold at least three summits, me...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

'Disappointed' Starmer in firing line over historic by-election defeat

‘We clearly need to do much more’ admits prime minister

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

Eluned Morgan chastened by Labour's by-election humiliation in Caerphilly

The Welsh Labour leader said there needs to be 'serious thinking on all levels of government'

WalesOnline - Politics - 6 days ago

What you can, and cannot, read into the Caerphilly by-election result

The election of Lindsay Whittle to the seat of Caerphilly is historic, there is no doubt about that. Until now only Labour has held the seat in Senedd or Westminster elections since 1918. Plaid Cymru was jubilant when its candidate was named the victor .

WalesOnline - Politics - 6 days ago

Wealthy whales may be manipulating elections — thanks to prediction market technology

Betting markets flashing numbers across Times Square aren't just predictions — they could be potentially persuasive tools.

New York Post - Business - 6 days ago

Eluned Morgan tells voters 'we have heard your frustration' after historic Caerphilly by-election defeat

Labour saw its vote plummet in the Caerphilly by-election, which was won by Plaid Cymru candidate Lindsay Whittle

WalesOnline - Politics - 6 days ago

What to know about Ireland's election as the country votes for a new president

Voters in Ireland are going to the polls to elect one of two women as their new president

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

The full list of candidates in Caerphilly as by-election polls open

People in Caerphilly can elect their new Senedd member on October 23

WalesOnline - Politics - 7 days ago

Why is this Welsh by-election so important for UK politics?

Voters in Caerphilly go to the polls on Thursday in a contest that points the way for Wales – and possibly the whole of Britain at the next general election, writes John Rentoul

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

All you need to know about the key candidates in the Caerphilly by-election

The Caerphilly constituency has only ever been held by Labour but that could be about to change

WalesOnline - Politics - 10 days ago

Caerphilly Council branded 'bizarre' after cancelling public meetings ahead of by-election

Conservative councillor Nigel Dix believes Caerphilly County Borough Council went "over the top"

WalesOnline - Politics - 12 days ago

The by-election that could reveal Reform and Labour's political future

When voters in Caerphilly go to the polls later this month, it will be about far more than one seat in the Senedd

Independent UK - Politics - 13 days ago

Perez clear choice for reelection to city council

Through many years of community service, Diana Perez has developed the skills and relationships required to be an effective leader. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that Perez be reelected t

The Columbian - Opinion - 15 days ago

A new US bill to replace H-1B lottery system? What it means for Indian workers and Big Tech -- The H-1B visa programme is facing its biggest shake-up in decades. US lawmakers are pushing bipartisan bills to raise wages, tighten hiring rules, and end the lottery system in favour of higher pay-based selection. India accounts for 71 per cent of H-1B approvals

The H-1B visa programme is facing its biggest shake-up in decades. US lawmakers are pushing bipartisan bills to raise wages, tighten hiring rules, and end the lottery system in favour of higher pay-based selection. India accounts for 71 per cent of H-1B approvals

First Post - Technology - 29 days ago

Online conspiracy theories rife after 16 election candidates die in Germany

Officials are seeking to calm speculation after the deaths of several candidates, including seven from the Alternative for Germany, which said it was "saddened" by the news.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month 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 - 5 months 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 - 7 months ago

How America's first election paved the way

The first United States presidential election took place between 1788 and 1789, with only 10 states participating and a winner that was preordained. Nevertheless, it created a tradition that has continued to this day.

Voice of America - Politics - 11 months ago

ProPublica's Coverage of the Election Issues That Matter to Voters

ProPublica avoids horse race coverage of the election, instead deeply exploring issues that voters care about, like immigration, abortion, health care, the economy, extremism and education.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

JD Vance Campaign Event With Christian Right Leaders May Have Violated Tax and Election Laws, Experts Say

Ziklag and the Courage Tour, the far-right groups that hosted the Republican vice-presidential nominee, are charities that can’t legally intervene in political campaigns.

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 - 1 year ago