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Containing Germany’s Far Right

7 septembre 2026 à 16:32
The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeguard democracy.

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AfD leaders celebrating in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday.

Why Amy Klobuchar Wants to Run a State Beleaguered by Trump

7 septembre 2026 à 12:18
The senator opted to run for governor, having concluded that many Minnesotans lost faith in state government under fellow Democrats. But some wonder: Would she be a fighter in the role, or a conciliator?

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Senator Amy Klobuchar, the third highest-ranking Democrat in the chamber, is running for governor in Minnesota.

Trump’s Trade War Is Shaping the Fight for Congress

7 septembre 2026 à 10:33
In Colorado and across the country, higher costs, tariffs and cheap beef imports are affecting voters who will help determine which party controls the House next year.

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Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado, center, at the state fair in Pueblo last month. Mr. Hurd, a first-term Republican, has leaned into his differences with President Trump.

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before

7 septembre 2026 à 09:54
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.

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Ulrich Siegmund, an Alternative for Germany candidate, speaking in Magdeburg, Germany, after Saxony-Anhalt state elections on Sunday.

Fact-Checking Midterm Ads Referring to Jeffrey Epstein

7 septembre 2026 à 05:04
Candidates have traded attacks on votes to releasing the Epstein files and political donations from those with links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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With a Gerrymander Vanquished, Wisconsin Democrats Aim for Control

7 septembre 2026 à 05:00
The swing state of Wisconsin had one of the most undemocratic State Assembly maps in the country. Now Democrats have a chance to take control of the legislature.

State Representative Jenna Jacobson goes door to door to talk with voters while campaigning in her hometown, Oregon, Wis.
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