Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?Voters in 39 states will face an array of referendum issues – including Alabama’s on the national anthem in schools Americans heading to the polls for next month’s midterm elections are not just choosing whom to send to Washington, or their state capitols. There are also 145 statewide measures on ballots across 39 states, polling voters on actions from a…The Guardian12h agoWhole story →CultureEconomy
These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainerTo reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue reading...The Guardian12h agoWhole story →Government
Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debateRepublican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton clashed over Trump, transgender athletes and AI in a heated Kansas Senate debate on Wednesday.Fox News12h agoWhole story →Governmentkansas senate debate
The DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah. The state’s voters already trust the processDeseret News12h agoWhole story →Government
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 Hill12h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
GOP stuck ‘choosing which finger to cut off’ as Trump fires up Democrats: reportDonald Trump’s push to make the midterm election in 11 days about himself “might backfire,” according to a new Politico poll that shows he is instead reminding Democrats why they need to vote. Democratic midterm voters are more motivated to oppose the president than Republican voters are to support him , the poll found. The poll, conducted by…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump-Ordered DOJ Lawsuit in Alaska Seen as First Salvo in GOP Effort to Undermine Midterm ElectionsOn the same day that Attorney General Todd Blanche declared the US Department of Justice would not "improperly" try to block states from certifying their elections, the DOJ appears to have taken its boldest step yet to do just that—at the apparent direction of President Donald Trump. The DOJ on Thursday filed an unprecedented complaint in Alaska asking a…Common Dreams2h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Mamdani1Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency put forward ballot proposals to cut red tape.Reason2h agoWhole story →Government
Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From TariffsThe move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.The New York Times2h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Zohran Mamdani's victory strut is prematureMayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks for Congress just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of theTulsa World4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAdriano Espaillatnew york city primaries
Mamdani's new socialist outrage means woe for NYC small businessesJust three months ago, Zohran Mamdani declared New York City “OPEN for Small Business.”EUROPE SAYS12d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentZohran Mamdaninyc small business legislation
How Mamdani Is Merging Socialist Activists With New York City GovernmentWhen Zohran Mamdani said he’d govern New York City as a socialist, he meant it. And the way the mayor is doing that is by merging the Democratic Socialists of America and other left-wing groups with the official functions of city government. It’s an ominous development for New York City. Mamdani is creating a patronage...The Daily Signal19d agoWhole story →Governmentnyc government restructuring
Mamdani-backed socialist candidates sweep NYC Democratic primariesMayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist candidates swept NYC Democratic primaries, defeating established incumbents, including Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman.Fox News4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAdriano Espaillatnyc democratic primaries
'Honored' at Zohran Mamdani Socialist Leaders EventAlexander Soros said he was "honored" to attend Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "Building an Economy for the Many" event at Gracie Mansion.Breitbart News Network28d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyZohran Mamdaniunga week socialist leaders event
Mullin calls Mamdani's anti-ICE rhetoric 'dangerous' following New York shootingHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin fired back after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani slammed ICE in the wake of an ICE-involved shooting in New York City.Fox News14d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritynew york ice shooting
Democratic Socialist Defeats Providence Mayor in Primary RaceDemocratic socialist David Morales has defeated Democrat Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley in the mayoral primary race.Breitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →JusticeEducationBrett Smileyprovidence mayoral primary results
Could Los Angeles be the next big city to have a socialist mayor?Little-known Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is leading incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the latest polling.NewsNation18d agoWhole story →Governmentlos angeles mayoral election
