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.
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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.
Lula to visit Madrid on Monday to meet Sánchez, two weeks before Spain’s election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit Madrid on Monday, November 16, to meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, less than two weeks before the snap general election on November 29, in which Sánchez is seeking re-election. It will be Lula’s first visit to Spain since he won…
Some childhood offenders may no longer have to reveal convictions to employers
The proposals would change how crimes committed by children are disclosed to bosses in England and Wales.
Parliament date set for 'summer of sex' debate
South Derbyshire MP Samantha Niblett is campaigning for lifelong sex education.
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as first black senator since 19th century
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested United States Senate race, after a prolonged ballot counting process – giving the state its first black senator since the post-Civil War Reconstruction period.
2028 Dems: Don’t label me
Democrats with eyes on the White House are hoping to push the party past its long-running ideological war.
MPs urge Labour ministers to get on with trophy hunting ban
It has been over two years since Labour promised to ban imports of the parts of animals hunted for sport.
UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.
Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership'
PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.
Big Tech pivots left
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More Than Numbers: Portraits of U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents
Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom to Senate in massive upset
Colom's win is a boost to the Democratic Party as it seeks to gain a larger foothold in the South.
'Not the answer': Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms
There is a growing expectation among senior Labour figures that drilling in the oil field will be given the green light.
Burnham signals backing for more ethnicity options on next census
It comes after a Lib Dem MP said black English or Asian English should be specific options for respondents.
‘Draft Marco’ effort grows on Capitol Hill after midterms bloodbath
More and more Republicans see a wide open 2028 presidential race — and are eyeing Marco Rubio.
A Tool Built by Election Deniers Said These Voters Were Dead. We Found Them Alive.
Biden says he wouldn't have run in 2024 if he knew about his cancer
The former president also called his debate performance “not very consequential” in an interview with People magazine.
Several Dem women leaned into their identity this cycle. Not in the way you think.
They focused less on the historic nature of their bids and more on parenting in a tough economy.
Cabo Verde’s presidential election: the stakes in one of Africa’s most stable democracies
The presidential election will test party loyalties and voters’ expectations of the presidency, as well as its role in the political system.
A Newborn Died in a Faith-Healing Sect. The State — and One Ex-Believer — Stepped in to Save Her Twin.
Business leaders and Washington prepare for a Democratic Congress
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Acquitted 'China spy' tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive
Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.
Wes Moore wants immigration reform. Can he work with Stephen Miller?
The possible 2028 contender told POLITICO that Democrats should try to work with the president’s new chief of staff despite a “well of distrust.”
Democrats plot their course on national popular vote
Democrats have won unified control of enough swing states — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan — to sidestep the Electoral College. Will they back the effort?
A new set of Democratic power brokers just dropped before 2028
Presidential hopefuls are already working the phones to build relationships with the new slate of Democratic figures in key early states.
The Democratic Party’s new 2028 powerbrokers
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Court filing alleges Trump adviser received cash, luxury gifts from foreign interests
The filing from Alex Bruesewitz’s ex-business partner Derek Utley is a response to an earlier lawsuit claiming Utley embezzled millions from their firm, X Strategies.