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Watch live: DDHQ and The Hill track and analyze SC Senate GOP special election runoff

The Hill presents one hour of real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 South Carolina special U.S. Senate primary runoff Tuesday. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by NewsNation’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision

Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election win

Pauline Hanson thanks Liberals for WA by-election victory

GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices

Republican campaign committees want the Supreme Court to mandate lower prices for election commercials on broadcast TV stations.

France's politicians look to close gap with far right ahead of key election

With eight months until the next french Presidential election, politicians are ramping up their campaigning, with interviews, meetings and public statements.

France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left

It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception.

As Icelanders say no to resuming EU talks, what issues weighed in the election?

Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries.

German churches speak out against AfD ahead of state election

As the far-right AfD party leads the polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt, Church leaders warn against downplaying its "ethnonationalist" agenda.

Total support for right-wing parties rises in Newspoll before Secret Harbour byelection

The gain means Labor’s two-party vote against One Nation would likely drop.

Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong

The AfD is polling above 40% ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's election on September 6. What is driving support for the far right in this predominantly rural eastern German state?

Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate says state’s elections are ‘ground zero for this republic’

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Why we should all be worried about AI in elections

Deepfakes dominate headlines, but the real danger lies in opaque AI systems that make up election infrastructure.

Serbia keeps EU, Russia in play ahead of key election

As Serbia heads toward an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver.

Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg from attending the G20.

One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection

Pauline Hanson’s party takes the outer-Perth seat from Labor in a win that will have the major parties worried.

One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis

Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the party Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The One Nation hype machine went into overdrive after Saturday’s

PM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election

PM’s visit will focus on strengthening ties with Iran, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries; the agenda will include engagements aimed at the upcoming BRICS Summit in September, the two-year UN Security Council term of 2028-2029, and planning for the long-pending India-C

One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce has declared “politics has c

One Nation secures historic victory in Secret Harbour by-election

Polls close, counting underway in Secret Harbour by-election

Serbia: Keeping EU, Russia in play ahead of key election

As Serbia heads towards an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver.

French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron.

What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?

The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany.

Zambia opposition leader questioned over ‘treason’ amid election fallout

Zambia's entire judiciary closed on Monday on the last valid day to file a court challenge against Hichilema's victory.

GOP governor says he asked attorney general to look into ‘aggressive’ DOJ election observers

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Laura Ingraham: Election cycle will be ‘brutal’ for Republicans

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said this year’s midterm elections will be “brutal” for the GOP as the party navigates rocky political territory before November.

How California is preparing for Donald Trump’s midterm election scrutiny

Trump has accused the state of 'cheating'. But election officials say they are using outreach to combat misinformation.

Using AI to thwart election misinformation

Election rumors, such as unverified accounts of voter fraud, have run rampant in the U.S.

Why holding elections now may not be the best safeguard for Ukrainian democracy

Zelensky has so far resisted calls to hold an election.

Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads

A federal appeals court yesterday blocked a Trump administration decision that could have resulted in even more political advertisements appearing on broadcast television during the upcoming elections.

Trump's "election integrity" threat: Defunding state and local police

State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and an

Dingell: November election isn’t about Hasan Piker

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Republicans divided over pre-election stimulus push as economy slows

Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over whether to make a last-ditch push to enact legislation to stimulate the economy and cheer up voters before Election Day as the latest federal data shows the economy is slowing and inflation remains a problem.

Congress seeks all-party meet over delimitation issue; reiterates women’s reservation demand in 2029 election

Mr. Kharge urged the government to convene an all party meeting on the issue and reiterated its position that it doesn’t support any decision to change the strength of the Lok Sabha beyond 543 seats

Clash over Germany's Nazi past as far-right AfD poised for election breakthrough

Remembering its role in the World Wars is a key aspect of modern Germany's identity but the AfD argues it is time to take a more positive view of the past.

US midterm elections: Democrats gain ground as Trump faces growing voter discontent

Trump-endorsed candidates are performing badly in primary ballots.

Here's why markets are starting to care about the 2026 election 10 weeks out

Wall Street analysts are tuning in 10 weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election with concerns about risks to investors depending on how the U.S. results turn out.

Lindsey Graham’s sister up for election to his US Senate seat

Lindsey Graham's sister up for election to his US Senate seat

David Scott’s daughter defeated in Georgia House special election for open seat

Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), is projected to lose the special election runoff to fill the remainder of her father’s term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Former Gwinnett School Board Chair Everton Blair emerged the victor in Tuesday

Zambia courts sealed off as election petition deadline looms

Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

GOP election law expert: Many more ‘low propensity voters in Republican Party’ after Trump mail-in voting ruling

Election law attorney Ben Ginsberg said Monday that President Trump’s executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting will largely impact Republican voters. “One thing is, I think you’re going to see some blowback from Republicans in the coming weeks, because after all, R

Live results: Georgia holds special election runoff for David Scott’s House seat

Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are at the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill late Rep. David Scott’s (D) seat through the rest of the year. Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, and Everton Blair, a former Gwinnett County board of education member, advanced f

WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more

The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.

One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’

Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-floods-au

Security Council LIVE: Drone strikes and political impasse in Libya

As Libya faces a political impasse delaying long-planned elections alongside clashes and drone strikes that left a major oil refinery ablaze, the Security Council heard the latest updates, with an activist warning that the collision of extreme heat, water scarcity and environment

Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years

Signing takes place at UN mission in Tripoli after initial draft inked by UN-backed committee in Tunis on August 20.

Trump is pulling every lever to reshape U.S. elections

President Trump's playbook for reshaping America's elections targets who appears on voter rolls , how ballots move through the mail , who monitors polling places and where congressional lines are drawn.

Bombay High Court Upholds Goa Municipalities Ordinance, Sets January 2 Deadline for Elections

Bombay High Court Upholds Goa Municipalities Ordinance, Sets January 2 Deadline for Elections. The court held that no government can choose a politically convenient date for elections whose periodicity is fixed by the Constitution

For the First Time, a Selection of Islamic Masterpieces From the Louvre Is Coming to the United States. See the Treasures Soon to Be Displayed at the Smithsonia

Twenty-six works spanning many centuries and regions will form the September exhibition titled "From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art"

America's elections are getting caught in a fight over the mail

President Trump's push to restrict mail-in voting through the U.S. Postal Service could allow the federal government to exert control over voting data and state-run elections, voting rights groups say. Why it matters: Questions remain about what will happen with mail-in voting th

Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor - Politico

Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor Politico Live results: Trump-backed Mike Mazzei defeats GOP challenger in Oklahoma gubernatorial primary The Washington Post Oklahoma 2026: Live Election Results The New York Times Live results: Trump seeks primary win in

Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years

A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.

Outsiders and Barbarians: on screens and shelves this month

Zach Cregger’s smash-hit horror debut, a paranoid subversion of Mexican telenovelas and one of Maggie Cheung’s most legendary performances are among the selections in this month’s edition of Shelf Life .

Abdul El-Sayed still fails to denounce Hasan Piker

Now that El-Sayed is competing in a general election for the votes of normies, including many Jewish Michiganders who don’t at all appreciate what Piker has said about Israel, El-Sayed is not sure what to do.

With no clear contender, "everyone thinks they have a shot"' at succeeding to Macron

There are eight months left until the next french Presidential election, politicians are ramping up their campaigning, with interviews, meetings and public statements.

GOP soul-searching for life after Trump is ramping up

Republicans say their party will need to do a lot of soul searching to find its direction before President Trump leaves office in 2029, something that is coming into sharper focus with the approaching midterm election and the realization that Trump will soon become a lame duck.

Germany news: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in next week's election in Saxony-Anhalt would seriously damage the eastern German state.

Your say: week beginning August 31

On being prepared for climate disaster and teaching religion in schools: an edited selection of your views.

Trump promises NBC’s Welker will be reported to FCC ‘for rebuke or punishment’

President Trump said Sunday that NBC News’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle.

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator - Al Jazeera

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Al Jazeera Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credential

The 2026 Midterms Are Coming. Political Deepfakes Are Already Here

Remember that fake Joe Biden robocall? That likely won’t be the last AI deepfake we see during election season.

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC - The Guardian

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

Far-right party wins closely watched western Australia vote

The election has been considered an indicator of One Nation's strength after the party surged in the polls over the past year.

French Presidential campaign heats up

There are just eight months to go before France’s presidential election, with the first round scheduled for April 18.

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin economic tensions leave GOP vulnerable

Republicans are nearing the final stretch of the midterm election cycle with an increasingly unstable political landscape, as races for traditionally safe red seats grow competitive amid tensions over President Trump’s economic agenda.

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election.

Minnesota high court rejects Lindell’s gubernatorial primary recount bid

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell’s (R) bid for a recount of the state’s gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged.

Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears

With data center concerns becoming a major election issue and Meta reaching a landmark settlement in a social media case, the tech backlash is gaining steam.

Bihar Congress leaders plan Delhi protest on Sept. 8 seeking removal of in-charge, State chief

In a letter dated August 15, the workers alleged “disorder” in the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) during the Assembly election and accused the party’s in-charge of acting arbitrarily in the distribution of tickets.

Democrats on campaign trail divided by Kamala Harris

Democratic candidates in competitive election races are taking different tacks this cycle over how close to affiliate themselves with former Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s lent her support to many of them but whose loss in the 2024 election has made her a more polarizing fig

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.

Iceland EU referendum sees slim, early lead for 'yes' camp

The 'yes' camp won 51.2% of the vote in early counting, but election officials stressed that a more reliable result might not be ready until later on Sunday.

No material to prove Thaman was paid ₹10 lakh to compose TVK song, Vijay tells Madras High Court

Makes the submission in an application filed for rejecting the election petition challenging his victory from Perambur constituency

Revanth Reddy seeks four-week extension for electoral roll revision

In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on August 29, he said the revision had reached a critical stage, with nearly one-third of the State’s electorate potentially required to establish their eligibility afresh.

Trump loses bid to transfer New York hush money case to federal court

Trump's conviction in the hush money case relates to conduct that preceded the 2016 presidential election, which led to his first term in the White House.

Quebec governing party: Trump is ‘real adversary’

Quebec governing party leader Christine Fréchette labeled President Trump as a “real adversary” as she launched her election campaign Thursday, citing the escalating trade war between the U.S.

These Billionaires Have Spent The Most On the November Midterms - Forbes

These Billionaires Have Spent The Most On the November Midterms Forbes Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms The New York Times Corporate America pours record $646 million into midterms as election spending explodes The Independent Corporate political

Yokohama mayor resigns over allegations of power harassment

Takeharu Yamanaka's resignation starts the clock for an election to take place within 50 days after it is approved by the city assembly.

The Democratic Socialist and the retired Rear Admiral: How Democrats aim to win in Colorado

Democrats are trying to recapture the House and maybe even the Senate in November's midterm election. Colorado is a microcosm of what they need to do to win.

The bull market for stocks is defying everything, but Bank of America warns that an autumn reality check is coming

The midterm elections and a potential end to the Iran war could present challenges to this bullish stock market, Bank of America strategists said.