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In This State, an Intense Fight in the G.O.P. for Control of the Right

13 août 2026 à 09:45
Wyoming, one of the most conservative states, has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.

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What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

14 août 2026 à 14:16
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

13 août 2026 à 00:01
Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.

Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

13 août 2026 à 10:03
Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.

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Francesca Hong speaking after losing the Wisconsin primary election. While democratic socialists planned to study Ms. Hong’s loss to improve their electoral fortunes, several said they viewed Tuesday’s result as strong proof of the movement’s rise.

Le plan secret de Poutine pour gagner l'élection présidentielle française

12 août 2026 à 20:32
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South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls

12 août 2026 à 17:20
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.

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Senator Darline Graham plans to tout her closeness to President Trump in a two-week Republican primary runoff for a Senate Seat in South Carolina. Representative Ralph Norman plans to talk about his conservative credentials.

How Crowley Eked Out a Win in the Wisconsin Governor Primary

12 août 2026 à 18:03
A shifting race and a key endorsement helped the moderate Democrat overcome his progressive challenger, Francesca Hong, voters said.

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David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, casting his ballot alongside his daughter at Milwaukee German Immersion School on Tuesday.

Three Questions for Democrats After an Eye-Opening Loss for Progressives

12 août 2026 à 14:36
Democratic voters in key battlegrounds are showing themselves to be fiercely split. The party has a lot to hash out between now and 2028.

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David Crowley narrowly won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin.

Why Were Polls So Wrong in the Wisconsin Governor’s Race?

12 août 2026 à 18:51
Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week. Then she lost. What happened?

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Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, was the front-runner in polls ahead of the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor. But her bid came up short.

Trump-Backed Mike Lindell Loses Minnesota Governor Primary to Lisa Demuth

Par : Tim Balk
12 août 2026 à 13:10
After his loss in the state’s Republican primary for governor, Mike Lindell, a leading election denier, floated familiar, baseless claims of “anomalies” in his double-digit defeat.

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Mike Lindell was endorsed last month by President Trump in the Minnesota governor’s race.

What to Know About David Crowley, the Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin Governor

Par : Tim Balk
12 août 2026 à 04:38
The Milwaukee County executive, who won a tight primary race against Francesca Hong early Wednesday, could become the first Black governor of Wisconsin.

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The race between David Crowley and Francesca Hong was agonizingly close.

Center-Left Candidate Defeats Democratic Socialist in Wisconsin’s Governor Primary

12 août 2026 à 04:05
The upset victory by David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, over Francesca Hong sets up a more traditional general election in November.

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David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, spoke to reporters after casting his ballot in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

12 août 2026 à 03:59
Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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Count Binface, played by the comedian Jon Harvey, being interviewed at a studio in London last month.

Peggy Flanagan, a Progressive, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Minnesota

Par : Tim Balk
12 août 2026 à 01:17
The victory by Minnesota’s lieutenant governor was the latest for the left-wing movement in the Midwest. She could become the first Native woman in the Senate.

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota defeated Representative Angie Craig, a moderate, in the state’s Democratic primary race for Senate.

Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote

12 août 2026 à 00:01
President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.

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Supporters of President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Lusaka, Zambia.

Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a ‘Trash Can’

Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.

Lisa Demuth Defeats Trump-Endorsed Candidate Mike Lindell in GOP Primary for Governor of Minnesota

11 août 2026 à 23:32
Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who was endorsed by President Trump.

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Lisa Demuth, speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul early this year.

Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat

11 août 2026 à 22:23
Ms. Cooke, a three-time congressional candidate, held a huge fund-raising edge in a western Wisconsin race that Democrats consider pivotal to their hopes of flipping the House.

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Rebecca Cooke will face Representative Derrick Van Orden in a general election rematch of their 2024 race.

Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin

11 août 2026 à 22:19
Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.

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Michael Alfonso will become the youngest lawmaker in Congress if voters in his deeply Republican district elect him in November.

Rep. John Larson, a Longtime Lawmaker, Loses a Primary in Connecticut

11 août 2026 à 22:37
In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.

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Luke Bronin outraised Representative John Larson and won the state party’s Democratic endorsement.

Amy Klobuchar Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Primary for Governor

11 août 2026 à 21:28
The fourth-term U.S. senator jolted Minnesota politics early this year by mounting a bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar last month.

Tom Tiffany Wins Wisconsin’s Republican Primary for Governor

11 août 2026 à 21:28
Tom Tiffany, a conservative from western Wisconsin, said he would try to lower taxes, bring transparency to health care and protect farmland.

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Representative Tom Tiffany at the Capitol last year.

Areas to Watch in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary for Governor

11 août 2026 à 21:19
A race between Francesca Hong and David Crowley could highlight the fault lines between Madison and Milwaukee.

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In Wisconsin Governor Primary, Polls Have Shown a Progressive Democrat With a Big Lead

11 août 2026 à 21:11
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.

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Casting ballots in Madison on Tuesday.

5 Things to Know About Francesca Hong, the Progressive Running for Wisconsin Governor

11 août 2026 à 20:57
The state assemblywoman, a democratic socialist, is a chef and former small business owner. Her campaign focused on economic issues.

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Francesca Hong has argued that her left-wing beliefs — such as free health care and a pause on data center construction — will resonate across the aisle.

5 Things to Know About Tom Tiffany, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate in Wisconsin

11 août 2026 à 20:56
Representative Tom Tiffany is running with President Trump’s backing.

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Representative Tom Tiffany was expected to easily win the Republican primary for governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday.

5 Things to Know About Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law in Wisconsin’s 7th District Race

11 août 2026 à 20:55
If elected, Mr. Alfonso, 26, would be the youngest member of Congress, thanks in no small part to the support his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and an endorsement from President Trump.

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Michael Alfonso, a candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district.

5 Things to Know About Michele Tafoya, Republican Senate Candidate in Minnesota

Par : Tim Balk
11 août 2026 à 20:49
Ms. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state’s Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.

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Michele Tafoya has cast herself as a moderate Republican who supports some access to abortion.

5 Things to Know About Peggy Flanagan, Democratic Senate Candidate in Minnesota

Par : Tim Balk
11 août 2026 à 20:47
Ms. Flanagan, the progressive lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is a former organizer who could become the first Native American woman in the Senate.

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running on a progressive, anti-establishment platform in the Democratic primary race for Senate in Minnesota.

5 Things to Know About Angie Craig, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Minnesota

Par : Tim Balk
11 août 2026 à 20:46
Ms. Craig, a moderate Democratic congresswoman, flipped a swing House seat in 2018 to become Minnesota’s first openly gay member of Congress.

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Representative Angie Craig’s supporters say she would be a strong general-election candidate in a Democratic-leaning state.

Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks

11 août 2026 à 20:43
The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is facing former Representative Mike Rogers in a November contest seen as crucial to control of the Senate.

Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina

12 août 2026 à 01:48
Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are headed to a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina.

Ned Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut Governor

11 août 2026 à 23:40
Josh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.

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If Gov. Ned Lamont emerges victorious in the general election in November, he would become one of the longest-serving governors in Connecticut history.

5 Things to Know About Darline Graham, Republican Senate Hopeful in South Carolina

11 août 2026 à 19:09
The sister of Senator Lindsey Graham was endorsed by President Trump to serve out the remainder of his term. Now she is running in a special primary election.

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Darline Graham’s interim appointment to the U.S. Senate won wide support in South Carolina, but winning a statewide election may be a tougher test.

5 Things to Know About Russell Fry, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina

11 août 2026 à 18:45
The two-term Republican congressman, who once interned in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham, has campaigned in part on his youth.

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Representative Russell Fry is simultaneously running for his House seat and the Senate seat of the late Lindsey Graham.

5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina

11 août 2026 à 18:44
The longtime lawmaker, a member of an ultraconservative group of House members, came in third place in the Republican primary for governor this year.

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Representative Ralph Norman, one of five candidates for the Republican nomination to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is the vice chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.

5 Things to Know About Mark Sanford, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina

11 août 2026 à 19:28
The former governor and congressman is a staunch fiscal conservative who repeatedly broke with President Trump on government spending, among other issues.

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Mark Sanford is a former governor of South Carolina and current candidate in the special Republican Senate primary election.

Angie Craig Has Cash Edge Over Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary

11 août 2026 à 17:14
Representative Angie Craig has benefited from nearly $10 million in spending from groups whose donors remain hidden, giving her an advantage in her Senate primary against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

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Representative Angie Craig, a moderate, is trying to beat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, in Minnesota’s Democratic primary race for Senate.

This is how President Trump came to back Darline Graham.

11 août 2026 à 16:45

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President Trump’s support for Darline Graham, the sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham but a political unknown, is a gamble as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of the House and Senate.

With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia

11 août 2026 à 17:46
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”

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Since Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan last week, Republicans have embraced Islamophobic attacks and falsehoods.

Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations

11 août 2026 à 07:36
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.

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Brian Poindexter is the type of candidate Democrats believe can win over working-class voters who have flocked to President Trump in recent years.

Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations

11 août 2026 à 05:04
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.

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Brian Poindexter is the type of candidate Democrats believe can win over working-class voters who have flocked to President Trump in recent years.

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina

11 août 2026 à 14:23
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.

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Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to complete the remainder of the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s term, is also running to succeed her brother for a full term. She faces four others in the special Republican primary.

North Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal

10 août 2026 à 20:31
Representative Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid amid sexual harassment allegations. His replacement, Jennifer Balkcom, has about 80 days to campaign.

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Representative Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended that he be censured.

Trump Stokes Islamophobia by Calling Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’

10 août 2026 à 22:00
Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.”

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President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that “we have jihadists being elected all over the place.”

Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections

11 août 2026 à 05:05
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.

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Nikolai Rybakov, right, the Yabloko party’s leader, and his lawyer, second from right, listening to the court decision after a hearing on a lawsuit to bar the party from upcoming parliamentary elections on Monday in Russia’s Supreme Court in Moscow.

Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan

10 août 2026 à 10:04
The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter.

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Ms. Flanagan, third from left, has been backed by Minnesota Democrats and national progressives including, from left, Senator Tina Smith, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison, the Minnesota attorney general.
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