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Are we heading for a Left-wing 'rainbow coalition of chaos'? Poll shows Burnham could need deal with Lib Dems and Greens after snap election - as his bounce fades and Tories catch Reform

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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Pro-life group ramps up NC ground game as report finds fed abortion message gives GOP candidate biggest boost

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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Trump heads to U.N. looking for wins after a rough week

President Trump is heading to the U.N. General Assembly after a stretch of legal and political setbacks, low approval ratings, and criticism over banning several news organizations from the White House. He is expected to cast himself as a peacemaker while defending his Iran policy, with much of the diplomacy occurring in sideline meetings and a Washington visit from China's Xi Jinping.

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Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve

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.

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‘We need to stop the contagion’: GOP ramps up midterms defense in Trump states

Republicans are expanding their midterm defense into deep-red districts and states, with internal polling showing Trump's approval underwater and tariff-driven price anger threatening GOP incumbents. The article details heavy ad spending, Senate map concerns, and growing worries in Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas as Democrats push into Trump-won territory.

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Many Americans live in the UK – but few vote back home. This year, that must change | Kathryn Sikkink

The article argues that Americans living in the UK vote at very low rates and urges them to use federal absentee voting procedures ahead of the 2026 US midterms. It notes that overseas voting rights are protected by federal law and pushes back on tax-related myths, while warning that Trump administration efforts to restrict mail-in voting could discourage participation.

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Vance’s midterm message: Don’t elect ‘crazy people’ responsible for higher prices

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.

Right 1.8

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Who is Nithya Raman *really* running to represent?

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.

Right 6.4

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Appeals court ruling tees up Supreme Court battle for GOP-friendly Missouri map

A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri must use its 2025 congressional map for the November 2026 election, setting up another Supreme Court review. The new map gives Republicans a 7-1 House advantage, while critics argue it should be approved by referendum and the old 2022 map used. The dispute has created election administration complications as ballots and early votes have already been cast under different maps.

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Fewer than half of California voters back billionaire tax: Poll

A new UC Berkeley-POLITICO poll finds 45 percent of California registered voters support Proposition 40, the billionaire tax measure, down from 50 percent in February, with 43 percent opposed. The measure draws Democratic and union support but opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and major donors. Among undecided likely voters, 65 percent lean toward supporting it.

Neutral

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Trump and Mamdani appear friendly after ‘wide-ranging’ meeting at Gracie Mansion

President Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, and both appeared friendly afterward. They discussed housing, immigration and disagreements, with Trump praising Mamdani’s potential as mayor. The visit came ahead of Trump’s UN speech and amid midterm campaign tensions over socialism and immigration.

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