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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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Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Axios he plans to run for another term as GOP leader even if Republicans lose the Senate majority. The interview details his strategy for 2026, including giving candidates leeway to distance themselves from Trump and Washington, allowing state-driven votes, and directing roughly $280 million in advertising through the Senate Leadership Fund.
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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 Jerry Nadler, codifies a repealed Biden executive order and responds to Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's visit.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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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the central bank will 'likely' need to raise interest rates again to bring down persistent inflation, after the FOMC hiked rates last week for the first time in over three years. Barr called the quarter-point increase 'right' given inflation above the Fed's 2 percent target, while President Trump continued to call for rate cuts.
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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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A new Marist poll shows Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico by six points, with political strategists providing analysis. The brief segment also references Democratic strength in Texas Senate and governor's races.
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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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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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Vice President JD Vance urged voters ahead of the midterms not to elect Democrats he called 'crazy people' responsible for higher crime and inflation, arguing Republicans have made progress on both. The report also notes Democratic efforts to focus on affordability and the Iran war, recent polling showing Democrats ahead, and Vance's defense of GOP economic stewardship.
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This opinion piece attacks Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman for refusing to clarify whether she would advance Democratic Socialists of America policies if elected. It frames her as evasive and aligned with an extreme socialist faction, while portraying police union opposition as a warning to voters.