GOP lawmakers chafing at Trump's latest attempt to 'bully' them: reportPresident Donald Trump’s full-throated defense of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and his push for Republicans to rally around him, has some in the party chafing , according to CNN. In an analysis, CNN’s Aaron Blake wrote that Trump’s “latest move is trying to bully Republicans into embracing a highly controversial political ad.” Blake…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Brazil Elections: How AI, Meta and Evangelicals Could Sway the Presidential Race for BolsonaroBrazilian voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing a tight race that will decide whether Brazil remains led by the left or joins the right-wing surge across Latin America. We speak to reporter Laís Martins of The…Democracy Now!2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Trump Fort Myers rally updates from FGCU: LivePresident Trump is in Fort Myers today, Oct. 23, for an election rally, for GOP candidates, including Byron Donalds who is running for governor.Herald-Tribune2d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentByron Donalds
Free lunch, transgender athletes: Voters nationwide face major education decisionsVoters across the country are making big decisions about the education of their children at a local, state and federal level in this year's midterms. Ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor races and Senate spots are all on the line as parents head to the polls thinking about AI, school choice and what topics should...The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole story →EducationJustice
Blanche: DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes. "Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically,…The Hill2d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentelection certification dispute
Bolsonaro and Lula in Dead Heat a Day Before Runoff, Poll ShowsFlávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva were statistically tied in a poll released on the eve of Brazil’s runoff election.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →Government
Obama endorses Nixon, Jolly in last-minute campaign boostFormer President Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates in Florida's Senate and gubernatorial races less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly and Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon both shared videos of Obama showing support for their campaigns Saturday morning on social platform X. “Real…The Hill3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
Trump, Who Once Called Early Voting ‘Ridiculous,’ Casts a Midterm BallotThe president voted at a polling station in Palm Beach County, Fla.The New York Times3h agoWhole story →Government
Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTSAO PAULO, Brazil – Two U.S. State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions aimed at tilting the election in their favor, according to 10 current and former U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the matter. Their plan faces a reckoning on Sunday, when Senator…Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Donald and Melania Trump Vote Early as More Than 26 Million Cast BallotsDonald and Melania Trump cast their midterm ballots in Florida as more than 26 million Americans have already voted.Newsweek3h agoWhole story →Government
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoffRight-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month.CNBC20d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election
Bolsonaro Overperforms to Reach Round 2 of Brazil Presidential Election Against Incumbent Socialist LulaConservative Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro won Sunday night's presidential election in Brazil, defeating incumbent socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – but did not pass the 50 percent threshold necessary to win the presidency outright, triggering a runoff election. The post Bolsonaro Overperforms to Reach Round 2 of Brazil Presidential Election…Breitbart News Network20d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election
Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in First Round of Presidential RaceBrazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro after neither candidate cleared 50% in Sunday’s vote, in which the right made gains in Congress and in governor races across the country. Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote compared to Lula’s 45%. The second…Democracy Now!20d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority voteSen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump and the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Brazil's veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25.CBS News20d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election runoff
Lula’s Struggles in Brazil Are a Cautionary Tale for ProgressivesYou can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished behind far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the Brazilian elections earlier this month. He is an underdog in the October 25 runoff. If…The New Republic11d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazilian presidential election
Brazil Election 2026: Bolsonaro’s Lead Has Lula Looking for Campaign ResetTo Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Sunday’s second-place finish to Flávio Bolsonaro stung all the more because he’d believed he could secure a knockout over his right-wing challenger.Bloomberg19d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential election
Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro Ahead of Socialist Lula in First Pre-Runoff PollsThe first round of polls published in Brazil following Sunday's first round presidential election indicate conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is ahead of incumbent socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as both prepare for the October 25 runoff. The post Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro Ahead of Socialist Lula in First Pre-Runoff Polls appeared first…Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil presidential runoff
Bolsonaro and Lula Tied in Brazil Runoff Poll as Vote NearsRight-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are locked in a tie less than a week ahead of Brazil’s runoff election, according to a new poll.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Governmentbrazil runoff election
