GOP 'going nuts' as deep red states face 'cataclysmic down-ballot slaughter': analystWith just over a week until Election Day, Republicans are playing defense in states they usually don’t have to think about. One political scientist has a theory about why. “My theory on why the GOP is going nuts over the midterms in deep red states: Nobody normally polls in the solidly red states,” Tim Hogan, a lawyer and liberal commentator, wrote in a…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Bulgaria Faces Election Runoff After President Falls ShortBulgarian presidential elections were headed into a runoff after incumbent President Iliana Yotova failed to muster a convincing victory on Sunday amid a record-low turnout.Bloomberg10h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
States Flag Thousands of Ineligible Voters, but Only a Few Cases Are ProsecutedThe Justice Department charged three noncitizens with voting in Ohio, a year after the state made 167 federal referrals of noncitizens who appeared to cast ballots in the state. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose noted that’s only “so far.” His office has referred more than 1,000 election fraud cases from even-numbered years to the...The Daily Signal10h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill10h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
'You gotta stop!' Blanche, CNN's Bash spar in fiery interview - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTCNN anchor Dana Bash and Attorney General Todd Blanche sparred over a lawsuit filed by the White House to deny certification of Alaska's election results if Republicans lose a key Senate race in the state. Bash questioned Blanche about the suit during an Sunday one-on-one interview on the Sunday program, "State of the Union."Spokane Spokesman-Review10h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential termWith 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead.The Philadelphia Inquirer3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Lula’s Surprise Brazil Victory Sends Assets LowerPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s runoff election with 51.76% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.24%. Bloomberg's Asia Trade looks at the market reaction. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg3h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Lula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right BrazilThis article was published in partnership with Agência Pública, Brazil’s largest nonprofit newsroom. Two weeks before the second and decisive round of the Brazilian presidential elections in October, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Rio de Janeiro for the multi-day celebration of his son Conor’s wedding. The Kennedy scion married singer…Mother Jones3h agoWhole story →Government
Serbians celebrate as Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movementSerbia’s student-led movement celebrates after longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in a historic election. The result comes after a two-year peaceful protest movement that called for Vucic to step down.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
RNC's Ally Triolo defends DOJ election lawsuits, says goal is voter confidenceRepublican National Committee Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo defended the Justice Department's recent election-related actions, arguing the efforts are aimed at ensuring voter confidence rather than helping Republicans win close races.NewsNation2h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
AG Blanche to CNN's Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, 'That Is Crazy'Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Attorney General Todd Blanche told anchor Dana Bash she is being “crazy” asking if President Donald Trump wants to overturn the midterm elections while discussing the Department of Justice suing over the Alaska The post AG Blanche to CNN’s Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, ‘That Is Crazy’ appeared first on…Breitbart News Network12h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Blanche accuses 'Face the Nation' host of 'misleading' description of Alaska election lawsuitAttorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday accused CBS News's "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan of giving a "misleading" description of the Alaska Senate race, where two candidates with similar names will appear on the ballot. Brennan said the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska preemptively to block the certification of the results if Sen....The Hill11h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Blanche: Alaska Senate race is 'not a fair fight' to TrumpAttorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said President Trump doesn’t consider Alaska’s Senate race to be a fair contest because of the controversial appearance on the ballot of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R), which he argued could confuse voters and potentially cost Republicans the seat. Speaking on CNN’s...The Hill12h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican losesAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.NPR10h agoWhole story →Justice
Blanche defends Trump-ordered lawsuit over Alaska Senate election certificationDemocrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.CNBC7h agoWhole story →Government
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the raceABC News9h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentEconomy
Alaska GOP senator says she won't vote to confirm acting AG Todd BlancheAlaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she would oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General.WJLA3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination
‘Oh, Stop It!’: Todd Blanche Cuts Off Dana Bash’s Speculating How Trump’s Alaska Election Lawsuit Could Lead To Another Jan 6‘That is not a real question’Daily Caller10h agoWhole story →Government