Canada as the 51st state? In electoral terms, Trump’s idea favors Democrats
Bringing Canada into the U.S., as Trump has publicly mused, would alter the political map electorally in a way that would likely favor Democrats.
Senate 2026: Who’s in, who’s out, and who’s on the fence for reelection
Political handicappers like the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball are predicting that Democrats have few ...
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A look at who might run for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in the Senate
With Sen. Tina Smith’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2026, politicians on both sides of the aisle are ...
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Flanagan, White enter US Senate race in Minnesota; Ellison says he is 'not in or out'
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a failed 2024 candidate have both announced bids for a 2026 congressional seat ...
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Tina Smith retirement tees up rare open Senate seat battle royale
Who's out: Former U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, former U.S. Sen. Al Franken, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and ...
Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education
OTTAWA — Canada's aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to use its place on the world stage to promote education as ...
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Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income
Liberal MP Karina Gould says she would work toward establishing a basic personal income if she wins the party’s leadership ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post
Republicans who control the state Senate tried to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe in 2023, leading the commission to sue in an effort to keep Wolfe on the job. The state ...
Meet the At-Large candidates for Grand Junction City Council
Ben Van Dyke, a candidate who is running for the At-Large District, states, “I think if we don't all get involved in our ...
Cowboy State Daily14d
Dueling Gun Groups Strike Truce To Push Wyoming Second Amendment Rights Bill
A pair of gun rights groups in Wyoming that have feuded over state Second Amendment legislation have struck a brief truce.
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Senate proposals poised to make voting more difficult in Indiana
The Senate Elections Committee voted 6-3 Monday in favor of Senate Bill 284 that would cut Indiana's current 28-day early voting period to just 14 days prior to Election Day. State Sen.
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Voter affidavit, candidate withdrawal bills introduced Monday
BOISE — Two bills aimed at Idaho elections — one focused on voter ... to remove the voter affidavit option at the polls. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted unanimously to introduce ...