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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago and lost 80 pounds after starting a GLP-1 medication, saying he is no longer on insulin. He discussed his health transformation, Illinois’ coverage of GLP-1 medications, and sidestepped questions about a 2028 presidential run.
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An opinion column argues that the long-running politics of fear, exemplified by Trump and Republican rhetoric, may be losing its grip as voters grow exhausted, creating Democratic opportunities in Republican strongholds. It cites Tim Scott's and Trump's convention remarks, historical fear-based elections, and a competitive Florida House race.
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Sen. John Barrasso said Republicans need to do more to address affordability ahead of the midterms, citing concerns from Wyoming ranchers and farmers. He touted the GOP tax law and permitting reform while deflecting on Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividends amid polling showing voter anger over the economy and inflation.
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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said President Trump was 'very receptive' to her warning that his immigration enforcement could alienate Hispanic voters. The article notes Salazar's ad criticizing the administration for going 'too far' and adds polling showing GOP weakness on immigration amid recent deadly incidents involving federal immigration authorities.
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Sen. Cory Booker described Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as part of the 'fringe,' prompting critics to argue that prominent Democrats are signaling discomfort with socialist-adjacent candidates. The article highlights the exchange as a test of Democratic Party positioning around far-left politics and media access controversies.
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Sen. Gary Peters announced he will lead USC's Center for the Political Future after his final Senate term, working alongside Republican strategist Mike Murphy. The report also notes his retirement and the competitive Michigan Senate race to succeed him.
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This opinion column argues the Supreme Court rightly blocked Trump's Postal Service plan to alter mail-in voting rules, while warning that Trump and his allies are still trying to rig the midterms. It portrays Trump's promised $5,000 checks as a dishonest bribe and casts him as an authoritarian threat to fair elections.
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A Texas cattle rancher tells 60 Minutes that the development of AI data centers threatens his livelihood and could influence how he votes in the next election. The CBS News item is a brief teaser for the interview.
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Russia’s United Russia party retained a large parliamentary majority in a vote that excluded most opposition candidates and was described as carefully orchestrated to preserve Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. The election, held amid a crackdown on dissent and the war in Ukraine, also took place as Ukrainian drone attacks struck deep inside Russia.
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Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly said he will skip debates with Republican opponent Byron Donalds, citing bad-faith attacks and non-overlapping debate invitations. Donalds criticized Jolly for refusing to debate, while recent polls show a close general-election race.
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Germany's far-right AfD won another state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU was shut out of a state parliament for the first time and suffered its worst postwar state result. The article details AfD's growing strength, the mainstream parties' firewall against it, and intelligence concerns about extremism within the party.
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Germany’s AfD won a second regional election, dealing another blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who vowed to stay in office despite calling the result a 'disaster.' The article reports the results, Merz’s response, and reactions from AfD leaders and Trump, while also noting German intelligence’s extremism designation and Merz’s ethnic-cleansing accusation against AfD.