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No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally
There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Raising the minimum wage is the key to the White House for Kamala Harris
While it might have made for a decent photo-op, Donald Trump’s visit to McDonald's highlights a glaring weakness that the Harris campaign should exploit: his stance on the minimum wage.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Why a Key Biden Effort to Boost Affordable Housing Has Faced Hurdles
The Biden administration rolled out a plan last year to create more housing by unlocking more than $35 billion in lending capacity. It has yet to close on any loans that would support ...Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
King Charles heckled by Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe at Australia’s Parliament House
Independent senator yells ‘this is not your country’ and ‘give us a treaty’ at monarch during key event of king’s five-day visit to Australia. Who is Lidia Thorpe, the Australian senator who ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says
Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Voters will elect a new Congress: House and Senate control are up for grabs
Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.Politics - NBC News - 8 hours ago -
Puerto Rican voters rise as key bloc in 2024
Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century. The voting bloc is at the center of national ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue
Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.Politics - Politico - October 18 -
What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.
A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.Politics - Politico - October 20 -
Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds
The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.Politics - Politico - October 21 -
Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.Politics - Politico - October 22 -
Key takeaways from latest Trump-Harris race CBS News poll
A gender gap and a tight race in battleground states appear to be some of the latest takeaways from the most recent CBS News poll on former President Donald Trump's race against Vice President ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump rallies in key battleground states as polls show tight race
On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump visited North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan, urging supporters to turn out in crucial battleground states. Trump campaign press ...Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria
Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Analyzing the impact of gerrymandering on 2024 races
This election season, many voters are casting their ballots in legislative districts that have been newly redrawn to account for population changes based on the 2020 census. In some states, the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Congressional races to watch in the 2024 election
Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House and Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate which means down-ballot races will carry profound weight in this presidential election. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Live results: US Senate election 2024
Details of the results in every state holding Senate electionsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Wisconsin Senate race tightens, flashing warning signs for Democrats
News signs of a tightening race in Wisconsin are flashing warning signs for incumbent Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin as she looks to fend off a challenge from Trump-backed Eric Hovde, giving ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Trump praises Lake’s debate performance in Arizona Senate race
Former President Trump praised Republican Kari Lake for her debate performance against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in the Arizona Senate race while campaigning in the Grand Canyon State on Sunday. ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
The Hard Truth About Montana and Jon Tester’s Senate Race
The state’s changing electorate and America’s polarized politics have turned Montana’s Senate race into the most consequential of the year.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in DetroitTop stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Trump highlights Cruz endorsement amid tight Texas Senate race
Former President Trump highlighted his endorsement of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in Truth Social posts early Tuesday morning, ahead of the senator's lone debate with challenger Rep. Colin Allred ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Cruz expands lead over Allred in Texas Senate race
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has expanded his lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) in the Texas Senate race as he attempts to lock down a third term in office, according to a new poll. A University of Houston ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. In a letter to the editor published ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Top Republican super PAC jumps into Nebraska Senate race
A top Republican super PAC is jumping into the Nebraska Senate race as incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) struggles to put away her race against Independent Dan Osborn. The Senate Leadership Fund ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Alsobrooks holds wide lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks boasts a wide 14-point lead over Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan in a new poll of the Maryland Senate race, with two weeks to go until Election Day. Alsobrooks, the ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Cruz, Allred in virtual dead heat in Texas Senate race: Poll
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Colin Allred (D) are in a virtual dead heat in the state’s Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill found Cruz just ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Abortion Is at the Center of Ohio’s Senate Race as Brown Battles for Survival
Senator Sherrod Brown has spent his decades in Congress establishing a track record as a populist champion on economic issues. But in the closing days of his re-election race, abortion has become a ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 24