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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch predicts Andy Burnham could call a snap December general election, calling him a 'gambler'. A YouGov MRP poll suggests an early election would produce a hung parliament, while separate data shows voters increasingly open to tactical 'stop Reform' voting.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should consider the West Bank Violence Prevention Act, which would sanction individuals tied to settler violence, if they retake the House in November. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler, codifies a repealed Biden executive order and responds to Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's visit. The article notes Democratic divisions over Israel and a larger left flank Jeffries would face as speaker.
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A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 12 points on the generic ballot ahead of the 2026 midterms, with President Trump's approval at a low point and voters motivated more by opposition to him. The segment highlights Democratic advantages on the economy, immigration, and other issues.
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Rising diesel prices, which hit a record $6.51 a gallon after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, are pressuring farm-state Republicans ahead of the midterms. Several GOP lawmakers are urging the Trump administration and Congress to act, including calls to pause diesel exports and suspend the gas tax, while the White House denies plans for a 90-day export ban.
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Former Kansas Republican Governor Bill Graves explains his cross-party endorsement of Democrat Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate, citing GOP partisan gridlock and incumbent Roger Marshall's votes against certifying 2020 election results. Graves criticizes the current Republican Party and predicts Democratic gains in November.
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A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women's sports proceeded with almost no Democratic attendance, as only two Democrats appeared and both left within the first hour without calling witnesses. The article highlights Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin dismissing the issue as a 'vendetta' and notes that polling shows most Americans oppose biological males competing in women's sports.
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Colorado voters will decide on Amendment 83, which would constitutionally protect hunting and fishing, requiring 55% approval to pass. The article interviews a pro-amendment advocate who frames the measure as a defense against 'radical policies,' while opponents' concerns are stated briefly and not interviewed.
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Maine Democrats attacked Sen. Susan Collins over a ProPublica report that the FBI planned a pay-to-play investigation into her dealings with a defense contractor donor, which never launched after Trump took office. Collins called the story false and noted the FBI said the allegations were already investigated and found nothing implicating her. The article closes by detailing the Trump administration's reduction of FBI and Justice Department corruption-fighting resources.
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Rural Republicans are pressing President Trump to lower diesel and gas prices, including by banning diesel exports, suspending fuel taxes, and ending the Iran war, as prices hit record highs ahead of the November elections. The White House says it is not considering an export ban, though the agriculture secretary says options are being evaluated.
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A YouGov poll suggests a snap UK election could leave Labour led by Andy Burnham needing a deal with the Lib Dems and Greens, with the Tories matching Reform. The article frames that potential arrangement as a Left-wing 'rainbow coalition of chaos' and highlights the leverage smaller parties could gain.
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A study commissioned by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America found that messages about Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper's abortion record shifted North Carolina voters toward Republican Michael Whatley, with a federal abortion message producing the largest movement. The pro-life group says it has reached more than 770,000 homes in the competitive Senate race.
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Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November, with Missouri and Nevada considering the issue again after 2024. The measures follow the Dobbs decision and reflect a patchwork of state abortion laws. The article centers on abortion-rights supporters' concerns and a Republican-led effort in Missouri to overturn recent protections.