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Scott Colom, the Black Democrat who claimed a stunning Senate win in Mississippi
Colom was elected after a lengthy ballot-counting process. No Democrat had held this seat since 1982, and no Black person had held it for 150 years in Mississippi, even though the state has the highest proportion of African Americans in the country.
Democrats need to fix these three weaknesses before 2028 | Dustin Guastella
Progressives should be careful not to get comfortable. There is work to be done
Members of Georgia’s Election Board Have Been Coordinating With Cleta Mitchell’s Network
Jensen Huang’s Washington fallout
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His Church or His Child? A Sixth-Generation Member of a Faith-Healing Sect Had to Choose.
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him
Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense has given him a medal.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage…
Democrats have reached a détente in their internal war. Will it last?
A new POLITICO Poll finds that moderates and progressives feel more unified. But cracks remain over how to deliver for voters and 2028.
These swing voters have low expectations for divided government
Key voters in North Carolina are pessimistic the blue wave flipping control of Congress will solve their economic woes. Many say President Trump will be the chief obstacle.
These two voter turnout trends explain what happened across the South in the election
In six states across the Deep South, a drastic swing to the left this election was driven by high Black voter turnout and compounded by a sharp decline in voting rates across Republican-heavy areas.
How Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Upended a “Limitless” Future for Thousands of New England Workers
Rachel Maddow says the Justice Department is collapsing. Can it be saved?
Was the Justice Department ever really above politics? Rachel Maddow digs into its surprising past to explain why she believes its future is at stake.
Trump redirects Vance from Iran to focus on combatting fraud in Democratic-led states
President Trump now says there is no need for an Iran deal, pushing Vice President Vance to instead focus on battling corruption.
French presidential election: Conservative Retailleau unveils hardline program to curb immigration
Lagging in the polls, the Bruno Retailleau of Les Républicains published a policy booklet on Thursday outlining how he would 'regain control' and minimize the influx of foreigners into France.
Germany news: Parliament agrees on debt-laden 2027 budget
The budget committee in the Bundestag worked into the night to sign off on next year's spending plans. These include levels of new debt only eclipsed once, at the height of the COVID pandemic. DW has more.
After suffering its worst election result, what's next for the ANC — and for South Africa?
A crushing local election result across the country has left South Africa's ruling ANC searching for answers. Experts say the vote reflects public frustration with service delivery failures — signaling a political shift.
Ruling on 2025 election’s ‘unconstitutional state’ raises questions on electoral reform
While the results from last year's Upper House election are not invalidated, the ruling puts the debate on reform back into focus.
Smart glasses banned from Welsh Parliament after ruling they could be used for speeches
The decision comes while a review of the use of the devices in the Senedd takes place.
Kenya: Kalonzo Takes Ruto Fight to U.S. Congress Ahead of 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is taking the opposition's campaign against President William Ruto to the United States, where he plans to engage American lawmakers and rally Kenyans in the diaspora ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Youth scheme branded 'failure' over success rate
Under half of those on the youth schemes took up work, education or training in London, new data suggests.
Firm offers to fake artworks for wealthy migrants seeking UK 'talent' visas - BBC investigation
Going undercover to expose an elaborate fraud aimed at obtaining fast-track settlement for wealthy migrants.
Mark Kelly on Trump, the Iran War and his 2028 decision
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Chris Van Hollen says he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Van Hollen, a progressive from Maryland, said voters sent a clear message in the midterm elections — that they want "change from the status quo."
Chris Van Hollen to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader
Maryland Democrat challenges party leader after midterms sweep, saying: ‘The American people called for change’
Burnham says 'win-win' deal can be agreed between UK and EU
The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.
Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.
Meet the 27-year-old behind the protein ad that helped flip Mississippi
One of this cycle’s biggest viral hits offers Democrats a potential blueprint as they think about competing in the South — and their digital strategy ahead of 2028.
Palantir’s CEO on why he’s ‘the most popular’ tech CEO
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Can Burnham avoid another Labour welfare rebellion?
Any revolt among MPs is likely to be smaller than the one that badly damaged Keir Starmer's government.