House Democratic Minority Leader Hakee Jeff, the most powerful Democrat in Washington, is here. I'll see you in a moment. I will tell folks that we are coming fresh off leader Jeffre historic, literally breaking historical records.8 hour 44minute House floor speech. This is one way to understand, if nothing else, the sheer amount of time and stamina that was used as leader Jeffrey said he would use every tool in his legal power as the top Democrat in Washington to both protests, oppose, and try to thwart as ...

In the last presidential election, Donald Trump won the state of North Carolina by just over three points. Now, to be clear, North Carolina has not gone for a Democrat since Barack Obama in 2008. When you look beyond the presidential results, Democrats pretty much ran the table in North Carolina last year.Democrat Josh Stein won the governor's race by nearly 15 points. A Democrat won the state attorney general's race. Democrats flipped the lieutenant governor's office and the office of the superintendent of ...

Gabon leader Brice Oligui Nguema unveiled a new political party as the OPEC member prepares for parliamentary and local government elections, Gabon 24 reported https://t.co/k8mc9i9mqW ...

Elections & Political Parties - US political parties are often abbreviated with three letters, omitting "The" [1] - Florida's election department indicates party abbreviations are typically three letters (e g, DEM, REP) [1] - "AP" might be too short and unclear on ballots [1]

Elections & Public Opinion - Public opinion and citizen action remain crucial despite challenges to institutions [1] - Elections still matter significantly, as seen in Wisconsin where voters rejected Elon Musk's interference and a 19th-century abortion ban was struck down [2] - The 2026 midterms are officially starting, and a controversial bill casts a shadow on Republicans [3] Legislative Analysis - A Republican-drafted bill is considered fundamentally flawed and poorly thought out [6][8] - The bill negatively impacts hospitals, especially in rural America, food security, and potentially climate change, while increasing the national debt [8] - The bill is perceived as giving a "big windfall" to Republican campaign donors [14] Political Strategy & Impact - Democrats see an opportunity to attack the bill and must also articulate what they stand for in areas like housing and education [18] - The bill's unpopularity could burden candidates like John Cornyn, Joni Ernst, and even Susan Collins, despite her vote against it [12] - Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable and may close at a higher rate if the bill passes [10]

Nigeria’s main opposition parties, which have agreed to unite to contest 2027 elections under the banner of the little-known African Democratic Congress, appointed two interim leaders to steer preparations for their campaign. https://t.co/WKEjr4a5Gm ...

Chileans head to the polls on Sunday in a presidential primary for left-wing candidates, a contest thrown open by a late rally in support for a communist contender https://t.co/DEb7WWTKRS ...