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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will keep his CDU-SPD coalition together after the far-right AfD won the most votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the CDU suffered defeats in two state elections. Merz called the results a heavy blow and rejected the idea that his low approval ratings were the main cause, amid speculation about his future.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a political crisis after poor regional election results and record-low popularity, while the far-right AfD surges in polls and state contests. The article frames the upheaval as destabilizing for Germany and the EU, with voter frustration over the economy, migration, and energy costs. It notes EU concern about nationalist and Eurosceptic parties ahead of elections.
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The opinion piece argues inflation and Trump's tariffs are hurting Republicans in Midwest Senate and House races, focusing on Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. It highlights Democratic momentum, GOP incumbent weaknesses, and voter discontent with the economy.
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Germany's AfD predicted Chancellor Friedrich Merz will soon leave office after the CDU suffered state election defeats, and announced a partnership with Italy's Future Nazionale. Merz vowed to keep his coalition together and pursue reforms despite calls to step down.
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An opinion essay argues Democrats should use the midterms and coming Congress to constrain presidential power and rebuild democratic safeguards after Trump, though it doubts impeachment or legislation can leash him. It frames Trump as corrupt and abusive and calls for a progressive reform agenda including voting rights, environmental protections, ethics rules and Supreme Court changes.
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The article argues that the Supreme Court's decision blocking USPS mail-in ballot restrictions before the midterms is only a temporary, timing-based win for voting rights. It contends the court's conservative justices are inconsistent and that the rules may ultimately serve voter suppression.
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This opinion article argues that contemporary US inequality is worse than during the Gilded Age, with today's ultra-wealthy wielding unprecedented political power through campaign finance deregulation and financial secrecy. It calls the present era an 'Age of Oligarchy' and warns that the very rich threaten US democracy.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tight Knesset election in October, with his coalition threatened by defections, public anger over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, and an ongoing corruption trial. The article examines his political vulnerabilities and the challenges of forming a government in Israel's fragmented party system, while noting his security record.
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Senate Republicans are confronting a widening midterm battleground as voter anger over gas and diesel prices and the Iran conflict puts more GOP seats in play, according to senators in both parties. Democrats are optimistic about expanding the map, while Republicans acknowledge a difficult environment in states like Kansas and Nebraska.
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The article reports that many Republican candidates continue to endorse Trump's false 2020 election claims, while some GOP voters and officials say they want to move on. It highlights Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins's election denial and voter reactions, and notes that election integrity ranks low as a deciding issue.
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A poll experiment finds that voters prioritize candidate ideology over race or gender, with small preferences for younger and Christian candidates and a measurable penalty for transgender candidates. It also suggests age concerns are bipartisan, while race and gender alone did not significantly affect support.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU suffered heavy losses in two state elections, including falling below the threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the far-right AfD and far-left Die Linke made gains. Merz rejected resignation calls and vowed to continue his tax and welfare reform agenda.