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Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.…
Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina
Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.…
Maine Kampf
Plus: Risky play, strikes on Iran, Steve Hilton advances, and more...…
Get Ready for November’s ‘Stop the Steal’
Republicans’ reactions to the Los Angeles mayoral race preview their reactions to the midterms.…
Graham Platner wins Maine primary, Karmelo Anthony gets 35 years for murder of Austin Metcalf
Despite a string of scandals, controversial Maine Democrat Graham Platner secured his party’s Senate nomination and now heads into a high-stakes showdown with longtime Republican S…
Top takeaways from the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina: 'Movement about us'
Graham Platner cruises to Maine Democratic Senate nomination despite mounting controversies, setting up a key midterm battle against Sen. Susan Collins.…
Republicans pivot to combating fraud as midterm elections approach
Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond have shifted their focus toward cutting fraud in government programs, an effort they hope will resonate with voters in November. Lawmakers ha…
Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for Senate and quickly turned his booming, populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent in perhaps the top battlegr…
Collins secures GOP nod in Maine Senate battle that could decide GOP majority
Sen. Susan Collins wins Maine GOP primary unopposed as she seeks a sixth term, facing Democrat Graham Platner in a crucial Senate majority battle.…
Trump rekindles endorsement winning streak as GOP gubernatorial hopeful advances to runoff
Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette advances to South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff after Tuesday's primary, facing a crowded field of rivals.…
DHS directs ICE to deport illegal immigrants who vote in American elections under new directive
DHS directs ICE to deport undocumented immigrants who vote in U.S. elections, enforcing stricter penalties for illegal ballot casting by noncitizens.…
Graham Platner ripped as 'disturbed' by former campaign director just hours before Tuesday's primary
Former campaign director says Graham Platner shouldn't be a senator, citing scandals ahead of Maine's Democratic primary against Susan Collins.…
Bombshell claims by former campaign director rock Platner’s campaign hours before polls open
Former campaign director says Graham Platner shouldn't be a senator, citing scandals ahead of Maine's Democratic primary against Susan Collins.…
A Helpful Guide to Fair Elections From the Supreme Court Majority
Your congressional maps should be red all over. That’s the color a map turns when it’s healthy.…
Maine votes as scandal-plagued Graham Platner seeks Democratic Senate primary win - US politics live
Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversies Sign up for the Breaking News US email in Bang…
California Vote-Counting Fuels Conservative Distrust
For Spencer Pratts supporters, the last four days of the Los Angeles mayoral primary vote-counting and conclusion were like a gut punch delivered in slow motion. On election night…
Trump pressures Netanyahu to stop Iran strikes, Supreme Court could shake up California elections
President Trump is reportedly pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to maintain a fragile ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over a broader peace deal continue. The…
Maine Democrats decide fate of Senate candidate dogged by explosive allegations
Graham Platner faces controversies in Maine's Democratic Senate primary as Trump's endorsement power is tested in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial race.…
Talk of Canceling Elections Shows Trump Is Unfit for Office
No president has ever canceled a federal election, even in our deepest crises.…
The ‘crooked’ charge against NBC: Why the Donald Trump-Kristen Welker slugfest went off the rails
President Donald Trump called the press "crooked" and ended his NBC interview abruptly after getting into repeated clashes with Kristen Welker.…
Democratic Socialist Overcomes GOP-Funded Opponent to Advance in Los Angeles Mayor Race
City Councilmember Nithya Raman will face off against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November general election. The post Democratic Socialist Overcomes GOP-Funded Opponent to Ad…
Adam Schiff calls for Senate to ‘vigorously oppose’ Trump’s effort to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general – live
California Democratic senator says Blanche ‘has been unable to put aside his role as Donald Trump’s criminal defense lawyer and represent the American people instead’ Trump nominat…
Trump blasts ‘crooked’ California elections as Spencer Pratt falls into 3rd place in LA primary
President Trump labeled the California elections “crooked” in a blistering tirade and threatened “great trouble and consternation” if the Republicans are locked out in November’s g…
Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy
Democrats and Republicans both overlook scandals in their own candidates, from Graham Platner's allegations in Maine to Ken Paxton's history in Texas.…
Putin warned former Soviet republic of “Ukrainian scenario” over EU ties. Its pro-EU party wins elections with 49.81% anyway
Spencer Pratt falls behind Nithya Raman in LA mayoral race after latest vote update
Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt fell behind Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the city’s mayoral primary election Sunday night, threatening the former reality TV …
Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims
Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’ Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press …
Sen. Mark Warner urges Graham Platner to disprove ‘disturbing’ abuse allegations
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Sunday urged Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner to disprove what Warner called “disturbing” allegations of emotional abuse of ex-girlfriends. Speaking w…
Trump storms off 'Meet the Press' interview, rips Welker, ABC, CBS, CNN as 'crooked'
Trump abruptly ended his "Meet the Press" interview with Kristen Welker in Wisconsin after heated exchanges over election fraud claims and Jan. 6.…
Trump storms out of NBC interview ranting about ‘crooked’ press and ‘rigged’ elections
President Donald Trump stormed out of an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker after ripping the interview for being “crooked” and ranting about “rigged” elections. The president’s i…
Spencer Pratt's runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots
Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman in the L.A. mayoral race has slimmed to just 1% as late ballot counting continues days after election day.…
Four scandals Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing
Maine is less than one week away from primary Election Day as Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner seems poised to pick up his party’s nomination despite several mounting sca…
NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord
An NYC councilwoman running for Congress owes $25,000 in back rent after squatting five months in a luxury high-rise, her ex-landlord claims.…
Maine primary elections: Races to watch
Primary elections in the Pine Tree State are taking shape ahead of next week’s voting, with the governor’s office, a Senate seat, and congressional races all on the ballot as Maine…
Pro-US conservative faces leftist in Peru's high-stakes presidential runoff
Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez face off in Peru's pivotal presidential runoff, a race that could determine the country's alignment with Washington or a leftward shift.…
When He Swore an Oath, It Wasn’t to a Political Party. (w/ Seth Bodnar)
John Avlon sits down with Seth Bodnar, independent candidate for U.S.…
WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’
Rep. Nancy Mace says Trump's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette hasn't resonated with grassroots Republicans in South Carolina's GOP primary.…
Spencer Pratt questions how votes get counted in California as lead over Nithya Raman shrinks
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt questioned California’s vote-counting system for the first time Saturday night as his lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman shrank. Pratt,…
Graham Platner fires back at Fetterman: ‘It’s not the hoodie, dude’
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner attacked Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on social media Saturday night after the Pennsylvania lawmaker said he’d wear a suit “every day” if Platne…
Spencer Pratt sums up LA’s glacial vote count in a single image
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt expressed his frustration at the slow pace of vote counting Saturday as he saw his once-commanding lead in the primary take a sharp hit …
For a faster vote count in California, look to the Supreme Court
Look at Los Angeles. Saturday’s batch of 58,558 late-counted votes in the mayor’s race broke 40.2% for Nithya Raman, 33% for Karen Bass and a mere 17.6% for Spencer Pratt — no doub…
Sacramento has made a farce of California’s election system
California’s election system is a farce. Balloting guardrails? Gone. Voter ID? Racist, we’re told.…
Late Ballot Dumps May Just Put Socialist Over Republican Days After Election
'she won this drop by 22.5 points'…
Armenian authorities have arrested 6 members of the pro-Russian opposition party just a day before the general elections in light of recent military threats from the Kremlin.
Trump's Tough-Guy Act Is Finally Falling Apart (w/ Will Saletan)
Mona Charon and Will Saletan on Texas's political earthquake: Paxton's shocking primary win, whether Democrat James Talarico can actually flip the state, the YOLO Republicans final…
As California Counts the Vote, Bill Essayli Bats Down Conspiracies, While CA AG Rob Bonta Furthers Them
UPDATED [9:42 PM Eastern, 06/06/26]: FA US Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, shared a concise addendum to his Friday X post, in a new post Saturday eve…
Spencer Pratt’s lead over Nithya Raman nearly vanishes in bombshell ballot drop
Spencer Pratt’s once-comfortable lead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary has been slashed yet again — as a fresh batch of ballots delivered another major boost to progressive City …
Watch: Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik Tickles the Ivories in Melodic Endorsement for MN Senate Race
Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya just got a unique and meaningful endorsement this week ahead of the primary election, and it comes from a familiar name in…
Saturday's Final Word
Always something greener on the other side of that hill, I was born a blogger and a tabber, and I guess I always will ...…
Despite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate
Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’ The Democratic US senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday predicted that Mai…
Trump urges Alabama to back Barry Moore as polls show tight GOP Senate primary
President Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) for the Alabama Senate seat on Friday as Moore faces a challenging runoff primary election against form…
Democrats think Platner can ‘say he’s sorry and move past this’: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York slammed Democrats for their continued support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a New York Times report de…
Steve Hilton roasts Xavier Becerra with sitcom-style ad after Dem gov. candidate advances to runoff: ‘Is this a joke?’
Xavier Becerra is already projected to advance to the November election, while Hilton seems likely to join.…
Who Really Won The Midterms’ Gerrymandering War? The Answer May Come Down To A Few Races
'In coming elections now we can anticipate another round of redistricting based on the Louisiana case in 2028'…
Democrats Have to Choose Between Character and Power
Just a few years ago, Republicans sacrificed an Alabama Senate seat rather than endure an unacceptable colleague. Will Democrats do the same in Maine?…
NYT report on Graham Platner is ‘journalistic malfeasance’: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct. “You have to go …
Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic,' but says he deserves 'redemption'
Rep. Ro Khanna calls Graham Platner's past relationships 'toxic and volatile' but says the Senate candidate is taking accountability for his actions.…
Even Democrats Know Graham Platner Is a Disaster. They Just Can't Be Honest About Why.
Graham Platner, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, has spent the better part of two months absorbing one scandal after another. Now, with the primary hours …
California Scheming? Golden State’s Glacial Vote Count Bolsters Case for SAVE America Act
The polls closed in California on Tuesday at 8 p.m. local time. As of Saturday, nobody knows which two candidates will be competing in November for governor or Los Angeles mayor. I…
Is the California Vote Counting Clusterfark Due to Fraud or Something Worse?
The California Post relates a joke told on social media about Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool. Ask a Democrat to fix it, and they're likely to respond, “We need consultants, histori…