Elections

Youth-led protests erupted in Mumbai on Friday over alleged mass removal of citizens from electoral rolls, with organizers demanding the election chief's resignation.

Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized new food assistance cuts, attributing them to a Trump-era bill and detailing the number of people impacted.

Theft and financial fraud linked to stolen phones have become a major security concern for Brazilians ahead of Sunday's presidential election

President Trump's approval rating fell to 32 percent, three points below Biden's worst mark, as concerns over inflation and Iran conflict weigh on voters.

The financial blog ZeroHedge highlighted a discrepancy between traditional polls and prediction market data for Brazil's upcoming election.

Angie Nixon, the Democratic Senate nominee, is running hard left on Medicare for all and wealth taxes in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats by 1.5 million.

A new generation of left-wing candidates, many younger than the Congressional average, have won primaries and are now positioned for federal elections in November.

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley debated immigration, data centers and economic policy during their first face-off.

Speaker Mike Johnson will visit more than 40 congressional districts across 22 states in the final weeks before Election Day, as Republicans race to defend their House majority.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, leading the Democratic Governors Association, says the party sees openings in Republican states including Florida and Texas.

A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel who voted for Trump three times says the president's public statements undermine his policy wins and alienate potential supporters.

Traders give Democrats a 91 to 93 percent chance of claiming the 218 seats needed for a majority, driven by Trump's weak approval ratings.

The U.S. Supreme Court halted an appeals court order to implement a new Republican-drawn congressional map, ensuring the 2022 district lines remain for the November election.

General elections scheduled for October 4, 2026, come as the country grapples with deindustrialization, commodity dependence, and deep political divisions.

A newly released internal email attached a list of counties offering ballots in other languages to a Justice Department criminal checklist, alarming Democrats about potential voter intimidation ahead of midterms.

MAGA Inc. is backing Republican Ken Paxton while attacking Democrat James Talarico in an open-seat contest that could shift the Senate balance.

Thousands demonstrated against the Alternative für Deutschland after its state election victory, as attention turns to regional votes scheduled for Sept. 20

Ukrainian forces launched one of the war's largest drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding regions, disrupting airport operations as Russia began parliamentary voting.

Election officials nationwide are preparing for federal agents at voting locations after President Trump suggested deploying ICE to polling sites ahead of November midterms.

Republican Mike Rogers defended his absence from a Sept. 15 Fox 2 Detroit event, claiming the moderator favored Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and that his campaign never committed to attending.

Trump campaigned Sept. 16 in Gastonia for Michael Whatley, who trails Democrat Roy Cooper by nearly 8 points in a race that could determine Senate control.

Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by five points, but heavy GOP spending and a Trump campaign visit threaten to close the gap before November.

The far-right Alternative for Germany party captured 43.8 percent of the vote, its strongest-ever regional showing and the closest a far-right party has come to leading a German state since World War II.

Leon County's mail ballot design was briefly rejected for a 0.014-inch spacing error, testing new Trump administration postal rules that courts have blocked

Senator John Fetterman faces abandonment by his party base, with only 20 percent of Democrats viewing him favorably—a collapse from 74 percent two years ago.

A collision between state and federal courts leaves Missouri election officials with hours to decide which map to use for November ballots.

Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee, making him the first sitting governor to lose renomination since 2018.

Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose takes command of Operation Hadin Kai as insurgent violence persists ahead of January elections

The military action followed missile attacks on a Navy warship; the New Hampshire Republican will face Democrat Chris Pappas in a race Democrats need to win.

A new poll shows Latino voter support for Republicans eroding in critical House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, reversing gains from 2024.

Republicans hold 53 seats; Democrats need a net gain of four to reclaim the majority, with North Carolina as their only likely pickup.

Republicans on the Senate floor alleged Democrats are deliberately letting undocumented immigrants into the country to vote, claims without evidence as the chamber debates a strict voter ID bill.

Federal Judge Indira Talwani suggested she would extend a temporary freeze on new postal service standards for mail ballots, citing implementation concerns with 70 days until elections.

Prediction market data gives Republicans a narrow advantage in defending their Senate majority, with the chamber remaining highly competitive heading into the fall campaign.

The House Republican campaign arm is opening 10 new field offices in competitive districts, with Trump-backed candidates reshaping the GOP roster for 2026.

Gov. Mark Gordon requested an investigation after state officials said federal observers exceeded their authority during primary elections.

A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling lifted an injunction blocking Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, but Democratic officials say the legal battle over the order's constitutionality continues.

The Democratic National Committee ends June with $16.3 million in cash and $18.5 million in debt, trailing Republicans by more than $100 million.

The Postal Service published a final rule late Friday tightening mail-in voting requirements, defying a federal court injunction as it moves to implement President Trump's order before November elections.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for the Trump administration's MAHA agenda while steering clear of vaccine policy ahead of 2026 elections

Martin leaves the Justice Department to lead Trump's legal battles ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

Mykhailo Fedorov's public call challenges President Volodymyr Zelensky's grip on power as martial law keeps elections suspended into a third year of war.

The Florida Republican, facing House Ethics Committee investigation, fell to challenger Ryan Elijah by 12 points — abandoned by Trump and DeSantis in the final stretch.

A GOP-linked super PAC has spent more than $1 million in at least three Democratic congressional primaries, part of a wider pattern of manipulation this election cycle.

The incumbent secured a second term against 13 opponents, with Brian Mundubile's Tonse Alliance finishing second as turnout dropped sharply from 2021.

The Reform UK leader called the Clacton by-election result 'overwhelming' from a distance, refusing to attend the declaration after alleging a campaign to disrupt it.

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledges punching a man in 1988 but denies a police report's claim that he pushed his longtime partner in the same incident

Voters in Alaska and Florida head to the polls Aug. 18 to pick nominees for key congressional and gubernatorial races.

Alani Bankhead's decision to stay on the November ballot complicates Democratic efforts to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines, giving GOP nominee Kurt Alme a clearer path to victory.

A New York House nomination and new polling data show the Democratic Socialists of America gaining ground inside the party while pushing positions that clash with mainstream Democratic values.