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Many former aides, surrogates, and donors to Kamala Harris tell Axios they doubt she will run for president in 2028, though Harris herself has not decided. The article surveys insider views on her moves, donor concerns, and the possibility she could still enter the Democratic primary.
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Decision Desk HQ’s data science director said Republican Mike Rogers is running out of time to close the gap with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race. The forecast gives El-Sayed a 67 percent chance of winning, while recent polling shows a narrow lead, and the article also notes Harris’s possible drag on El-Sayed and criticism from Jewish leaders.
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President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion, according to White House and mayoral press office statements. The meeting is expected to focus on issues affecting New York City, following past cordial exchanges despite their opposing politics. The article also notes Mamdani's national Democratic prominence and earlier Trump criticism.
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Exit polls predict United Russia, the party aligned with Vladimir Putin, will win around 50% of the vote in Russia's parliamentary elections. The article says the Kremlin's tight control and lack of credible opposition made the result a foregone conclusion. It notes Putin is not on the ballot because these are Duma elections.
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said she urged President Trump to preserve GOP gains with Hispanic voters and warned that his immigration enforcement has gone too far, after releasing a campaign ad saying Hispanic voters feel betrayed. Salazar, a Florida Republican, said Trump was receptive and blamed some advisers for compromising his legacy ahead of the midterms.
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Alaska voters will decide whether to keep or repeal the state's ranked choice voting system after candidate withdrawals following the primary disrupted races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House. The article describes how the top-four primary and ranked choice general election led to confusion and criticism, while also noting supporters' arguments that the system can reduce partisanship.
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar urged President Trump to preserve his gains with Hispanic voters, while an ad this week distanced her from his immigration policy. The report notes Republican midterm challenges amid the administration's immigration crackdown.
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A preview of a Sunday public affairs show says President Trump faces a pivotal foreign policy week while the House is recessed until after the midterm elections. Guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar and Sen. Bill Cassidy.
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Bruce Blakeman, a Republican candidate for New York governor, discusses the surreal experience of his ex-wife marrying Paul McCartney and says they avoid politics. The article notes McCartney's criticism of Trump and Blakeman's Trump support, but keeps the focus on family and celebrity rather than ideological conflict.
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A Liberal Democrat council leader criticises the party and Sir Ed Davey's leadership, saying the Lib Dems are 'sleepwalking into irrelevance.' The article includes the party's defence, Davey's response, and comments from other figures at the Lib Dem conference.
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Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones and missiles at Russia, in what Moscow called the largest attack of the war, killing at least two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze. The strike came as Russia held the final day of parliamentary elections, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for new sanctions to force peace through strength.
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A Texas political roundup reports a new Nexstar/Emerson poll showing a deadlocked Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, while Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa trails Republican Gov. Greg Abbott by three points. It also summarizes separate items on child online-safety proposals, prediction-market regulation, and lottery oversight.