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A political nerd’s guide to Britain’s by-election

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu By-elections — the British equivalent of a U.S. peculiar election — are held erstwhile a associate of Parliament resigns, dies or becomes enmeshed in tabloid scandal and are flung out of office by angry voters.

The women who could make or break MAGA

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Bubbling under the surface of Turning Point USA's Women's Leadership Summit are divisions within the GOP that have enveloped the online voices of the young female right.

Nancy Mace knows her Epstein vote screwed her with...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu In her run for South Carolina politician she’s battling respective controversies and headwinds — including the president endorsing her opponent.

Sen. Brian Schatz to fundraise for Graham Platner ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu It’s the first public show of support from the rising Democratic leader, though he hasn’t formally endorsed yet.

‘This just isn’t good’: Democrats hold their breat...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Some are praying that a crucial protest vote emerges in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Maine legislature seat.

Knicks fever hits the pols

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu LAYUP: The fresh York Knicks are in the NBA finals, and politicians can’t seem to get adequate of it. They’re hosting invite-only watch parties as an excuse to butter up the political press and cash in on the cultural...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and another head-slapping events in the planet of politics. The fruits of these labo...

Brian Armstrong on Dimon, Trump, and crypto’s futu...

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‘Everyone is apoplectic’: Inside Democrats’ blame ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu A fresh York Times study with fresh allegations about the Democrat’s Nazi symbol tattoo and conduct with women has the organization freaking out over its Maine legislature chances.

Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement — bef...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The president was late in endorsing Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa, and then he lost. Georgia Republicans don’t want a repeat of that.

She hired investigators to track her opponent

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu FIRST UP: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to back Rep. Adriano Espaillat was initially so ironclad they shook hands on it last summer. But Mamdani broke that promise last week erstwhile he endorsed Espaillat’s primary opponent, democratic sociali...

Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their recently minted legislature nominee and multiple home races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win large in Iowa in more than a decade.

Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra concedes Iowa pol...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu It’s a blow for the president, who has seen most of his chosen candidates this cycle sail to triumph or advance to runoff elections — until now.

Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek wins Iowa legi...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The state typical hopes to become the first politician to win a legislature race in Iowa since 2008.

Democrats search more control over referenda in f...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu THE EMPIRE STATE STRIKES BACK: fresh York Democrats are moving full bore ahead with their plans to join the nationwide redistricting war. And their efforts are more expansive than their constitutional amendment to let mid-decade changes to congress...

Trump-backed Iowa legislature candidate says Iran...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The comments, obtained by POLITICO, are a stark acknowledgement from Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson.

Who watches the watch parties?

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu SUMMER OF HELL: The NYPD has rather a summertime ahead, to hear Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch tell it. During a four-hour budget proceeding this morning (and afternoon), the mayor’s top cop provided fresh insight into possible threats during ...

Jill Biden dismisses Democrats’ infighting concern...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Some Democrats have privately criticized the erstwhile first lady’s book tour as ill-timed.

Socialism's next test: swing states

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Francesca Hong is part of an array of lefty candidates moving in competitive states emboldened by a turn toward economical populism amid widespread cost-of-living concerns.

Trump jumps into Republican primaries for politici...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Contests in those states have pitted allies against each another in a fierce competition for the president's endorsement.

Brisport walks off the $$$ plank

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu WHAT A DIFFERENCE A fewer YEARS MAKE: erstwhile state Sen. Jabari Brisport ran for City Council in 2017, he promised that, if elected, he would forgo most of his government salary. In social media posts, candidate questionnaires and even...

Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The fresh map has 5 of the state’s six home districts as GOP-leaning.

Poll: Trump’s economical message isn't breaking t...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu New results from The POLITICO Poll underscore the challenge facing the president and Republicans, who are eager to channel voters’ cost of surviving concerns into a winning midterm message.

Audience questions, peculiar cameos & behind...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Audience questions, peculiar cameos & behind-the-scenes stories with Dasha Burns lead image

The Bidens keep pushing 2024 into the spotlight, t...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Jill Biden has a fresh memoir. Joe Biden is suing the DOJ over his audio interviews. And huntsman Biden is making headlines again.

Hochul knocks Trump’s ‘slush fund’

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu AFTER 57 DAYS, THE BUDGET IS DONE! TAXING TRUMP’S BUCKS: Gov. Kathy Hochul believes there should be ramifications for anyone who accepts cash from president Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund — and the money should go toward helping fresh Yo...

Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Whitmer said she’s looking forward to taking “a small bit of a break.”

Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with Trump ‘frighten...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The erstwhile first woman said in a CBS News interview she thought her husband was “having a stroke.”

Goldman and Lander spar hard over Israel

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 57 BRIDGING THE GAP: The debate over Israel is proving to be a wedge issue in the competitive primary between Rep. Dan Goldman and erstwhile city Comptroller Brad Lander. But the incumbent, who’s fighting...

Pam Bondi recovering from thyroid cancer treatment...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The erstwhile lawyer general said she had surgery a fewer weeks ago but is “doing well.”

Texas Democrats think this is yet the year they’...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu They’ve tried, and failed, to flip the state before. But Ken Paxton’s triumph Tuesday has them bullish.

The Texas GOP yet turned on Cornyn

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The senator was a towering figure in Texas and national politics. His failure signals the end of an era for the Republican establishment.

Former Rep. Colin Allred knocks off Rep. Julie Joh...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Allred will likely return to Washington after earning the Democratic nomination in the recently drawn deep-blue 33rd District.

Sex therapist accused of antisemitism loses Democr...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Johnny Garcia, a region sheriff's deputy backed by national Democrats, defeated Maureen Galindo, the controversial candidate, in the competitive 35th District.

Rep. Chip Roy loses runoff for Texas lawyer gener...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu State Sen. Mayes Middleton won after casting Roy as insufficiently loyal to the president.

Paxton wins Texas legislature runoff, defeating l...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The lawyer general was boosted by president Donald Trump’s endorsement in the final days of the race.

Rep. Christian Menefee defeats fellow Rep. Al Gree...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The 38-year-old Democrat’s triumph in the recently drawn Houston-based territory is the party’s latest sign of generational change.

Mamdani promises housing ‘transformation’

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 56 GETTING TO 200K: Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a wide-ranging housing plan present that he said will usher in the “largest municipal housing transformation this country has always seen.” The blueprint lays out how...

Clyburn’s seat survives for the midterms as South ...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu President Donald Trump had ramped up force on the Palmetto State, but he fell short in his goal of ousting the state’s lone Democrat.

Shapiro weighs in on Trump, Harris and 2028 over S...

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Canadians are folding on Vegas. Democrats see a ro...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) and another Democrats are focusing on the dropoff of Canadian tourists heading into the midterms.

The D.C. mayor race’s ‘delicate dance’

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The shift in management is certain to spark a flurry of fresh fates for the capital, spanning public parks, national monuments and the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Zelig-like DNC autopsy author

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Programming note: We’ll be off this Monday but will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday. DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 52 ALBANY AUTOPSY ANGST: National Democrats entrusted their 2024 autopsy to a strategist entwined with another long-ago party...

Ukraine’s ambassador on Trump, Putin and the way ...

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Albany reels in ICE

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 51 CROWD CONTROL: State Democrats are aligned on reining in ICE — but there’s sharp disagreements over whether the measures will meaningfully impact the NYPD. Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers passed a package...

The latest Paxton-Cornyn ad dustup is an ominous s...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu The fighting has gotten so ugly that any Republicans are fearful it will dampen turnout in the midterms.

The DNC’s 2024 autopsy is out

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said the study “does not meet my standards.”

Colorado Democratic organization censures Jared P...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu Her case has become a rallying cry for Republicans who proceed to falsely insist that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

Jeff Bezos’ mixed bag for Mamdani

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu BEZOS’ BLESSING: Mayor Zohran Mamdani found an improbable supporter present for his push to rise taxes on rich property owners: Jeff Bezos, 1 of the wealthiest men in the world. “The pied-à-terre taxation is simply a fine thing for New...

Trump’s grip on the organization threatens his gr...

politico.com 2 miesięcy temu President Donald Trump’s revenge tour is increasingly imperiling his midterm agenda on the Hill.