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Politics · United StatesCollins leads Jackson by 3 points in Maine Senate race poll
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll shows Republican Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 percentage points in the Maine Senate race. The advantage falls within the poll's margin of error, indicating a close contest.
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Politics · United StatesPoll shows Ossoff leading Collins by narrow margin in Georgia Senate race
A recent poll shows Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff with a slim lead over Republican challenger Mike Collins in Georgia's Senate race. The contest is within the margin of error, with demographic factors playing a significant role in voter support.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Senate Candidates Call for Gas Tax Suspension Amid High Prices
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers has called for suspending state and federal gas taxes as prices in Michigan average $4.75 per gallon. Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed also supports a pause, though he attributes price spikes to conflict, not taxes.
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Politics · United StatesPastor with sex offender convictions prayed at Whatley rally
Pastor Daimon L. King, a registered sex offender with prior child-related convictions, delivered the opening prayer at a rally for North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Whatley's campaign stated they did not know King and that the event was not planned by the campaign.
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Politics · United StatesTexas Senate candidate James Talarico called capitalism an 'oppressive system' in 2020
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ US Senate seat, described capitalism as an 'oppressive system' in a 2020 Sierra Club forum, grouping it with white supremacy and climate change. The remarks resurfaced as Talarico faces Republican Ken Paxton in a tight race.
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Politics · United StatesDemocrats Downplay Climate Change as Election Issue
Climate change is becoming a less prominent issue for Democrats in election campaigns, with some researchers coining the term 'climate hushing'. This shift occurs even as scientists predict 2026 could be the hottest year on record.
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Talarico seeks release of Paxton depositions in Texas Senate race
James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, is seeking to release deposition transcripts from a civil fraud case. The depositions involve Republican opponent Ken Paxton, who was connected to the company at the centre of the lawsuit. Paxton has denied previous allegations.
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Second Dan Sullivan advances in Alaska Senate primary
A candidate named Dan J. Sullivan advanced from the Alaska US Senate primary, sharing his name with the incumbent Republican senator. The race also features Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
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Politics · United StatesTed Cruz predicts $200 million Texas Senate race
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has predicted that the race for the Texas Senate seat will cost $200 million. The contest features Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and is considered key to Senate control.
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Politics · United StatesTexas Senate candidate James Talarico criticised Christian nationalism in 2023 sermon
James Talarico, a Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate, described Christian nationalism as a 'sectarian movement based on mutual hate' in a 2023 sermon. The remarks, resurfaced by the New York Post, have drawn criticism from conservative commentators as Talarico challenges Ken Paxton in November 2026.
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US governors tighten rules on data centres as elections near
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced new permit and tax exemption rules for data centres, requiring full electricity cost payment and water use limits. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered regulators to prevent higher electricity bills from data centres and pledged to end a billion-dollar annual tax break. Both moves follow rising public opposition to the energy-intensive facilities.
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Media · European UnionDer Spiegel labels AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund 'most dangerous man in Germany'
Der Spiegel featured AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund on its cover as 'the most dangerous man in Germany', prompting Siegmund to joke on X that he would reveal AfD payments to the magazine if his election result exceeds a high threshold. Right-rated outlets called the story a failure of left-wing media strategy.
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Politics · United StatesBlaine council member's car vandalised with middle-finger photos ahead of Minnesota House bid
A Blaine City Council member and Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives found her car covered in middle-finger photos on Saturday morning. Security footage shows at least four people involved, but police have not determined if the vandalism was politically motivated.
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Politics · United StatesMaine Senator Collins cites 1988 assault report in Jackson Senate race
A 1988 police report alleging Troy Jackson assaulted a man and pushed his partner has resurfaced in Maine’s Senate race. Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Jackson must respond, while no left-rated outlet covered the story. Right-rated outlets led on Collins’ remarks; the centre-rated report carried the police details.
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Politics · United StatesAbdul El-Sayed’s deleted videos resurface ahead of Michigan Senate race
More than 100 of Abdul El-Sayed’s YouTube videos were removed or made private before his 2026 Senate campaign. CNN reported that some criticised Fourth of July fireworks, the Second Amendment and American football, prompting backlash from Republican opponents and scrutiny from Democrats.
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Politics · United StatesNancy Mace warns of burkas in schools if Abdul El-Sayed elected
US Representative Nancy Mace said on CNN that 'our granddaughters will be wearing burkas to school' if Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate race, calling Muslim officeholders a threat. CNN’s Omar Jimenez challenged her on First Amendment protections during the exchange.
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