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Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs

23 septembre 2026 à 23:24
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.

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Former Representative Mary Peltola of Alaska is facing Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, in a competitive race that could be crucial for Senate control.

Trouble in the Heartland

23 septembre 2026 à 18:24
The G.O.P. is on defense in the so-called “blue wall” states and beyond as gas prices remain high.

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Republicans are worried about polling that points to a tough environment across the Midwest.

Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported

23 septembre 2026 à 16:16
The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit.

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Former Gov. Paul LePage of Maine is running for Congress in a House district in the northern part of the state.

India’s Election Panel Faces New Scrutiny Over Voter Roll Revisions

23 septembre 2026 à 12:38
An explosive news report says election commission members objected to the measures that excluded millions of people from voting, which critics say favor the government.

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Women wait at a polling station to cast their ballots for the state assembly elections in Vaishali district, in the Indian state of Bihar in November.

Why Germany’s Leader Merz Is Struggling to Sway Voters

23 septembre 2026 à 13:46
As the far right surges, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unpopular economic policies and gruff manner have failed to sway voters turned by rivals’ promises of easy fixes.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany at a party meeting in Berlin on Tuesday. One of his biggest problems is explaining to voters, especially younger ones, the need for difficult measures.

Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court

23 septembre 2026 à 09:16
A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.

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The Supreme Court has twice cleared a path for Missouri to hold its general election under an older map that would likely help Democrats retain both of their congressional seats in the state.
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