YOU WONT BELIEVE: 22 - What They Never Told You

Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave

‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’

The Independent UK · Sep 26

"Respectable women in long skirts": Tajani under fire in memes and international media

Italian Foreign Minister Tajani sparked outrage after saying he prefers 'respectable' women in long skirts. Opposition women senators donned skirts in protest, and memes of the minister spread well beyond Italy on social networks.

Euronews · Sep 26

US midterm elections just weeks away, but these two frontrunners could be leading their parties in 2028 presidential primaries

US midterm elections 2026: The 2026 midterms are still ahead, yet the next presidential race is already creeping into political conversation. A new McLaughlin & Associates poll puts former Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic field and Vice President JD Vance ahead of the Republicans. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Look again – there’s more to Europe’s election trends than far-right success

Defeatist narratives abound. Yet Germany’s latest elections suggest voter dissatisfaction is benefiting the left as well as the right, says the political scientist Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump, who pledged to campaign in 35 competitive battleground races ahead of the November midterms, will instead open October with rallies in Alabama and Oklahoma. The Republican National Committee says the events can reach voters across state lines and media markets, while Republicans seek to mobilise turnout.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Florida Republicans are ‘bracing for the worst’ as Democrats challenge in Trump’s home state

‘Anybody who is on the ballot ought to be concerned if they have a Democratic opponent,’ says state Sen. Don Gaetz, father of former Rep. Matt Gaetz

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Heading into the midterms, Democrats have flipped 13 Republican state legislative seats in special elections since President Donald Trump (R) took office

Democrats have gained a net 13 state legislative seats in special elections since January 2025 — all flipped from Republican to Democratic control — while Republicans have not flipped any seats in the other direction during President Donald Trump's (R) second term.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

Investigators found that he made unwanted advances toward a staff member’s friend, telling the employee after being rejected that ‘you young women are looking for young sperm’

The Independent UK · Sep 25

US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' system

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US elections – to implement policies that would…

France 24 · Sep 25

Democrats Are Quietly Clashing Over U.S. Involvement in Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen

The Trump administration has rejected jumping straight into Yemen, for now. But Congress may be laying the ground for U.S. involvement.

Reason · Sep 25