Elections
Will new Philippine president Marcos Jr. pivot toward China? Analysts are divided
A landslide victory is on the cards for Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, seen here at his campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Manila, on Monday. Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg via Getty Images It appears all but certain that Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late dictator, will become the Philippines’ next president. The […]
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Trump’s pick for Nebraska governor loses in GOP primary, signaling limits to former president’s influence
Charles Herbster Nebraska gubernatorial candidate speaks during the fourth day of the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 in Orlando, FL. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate is projected to lose Nebraska’s GOP gubernatorial primary, signaling that Trump’s influence in the party has […]
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Hedge fund billionaire Dan Loeb appears to be courting NYC Mayor Eric Adams over charter schools
Hedge fund billionaire Dan Loeb appears to be cozying up to New York City Mayor Eric Adams after pouring $1 million into the political action committee that helped get him elected, according to people familiar with the matter. Adams and Loeb have held several private discussions since Adams was sworn in earlier this year, focusing […]
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Marcos Jr. poised to win as millions begin voting in the Philippine presidential polls
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears poised to be the next president of the Philippines as millions began voting on Monday, under the watchful eyes of thousands of security forces after violence claimed four lives over the weekend. According to one of the latest opinion polls, the 64-year-old namesake son of a deposed dictator, will win more […]
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Business leaders helped to bankroll the anti-abortion groups who could soon see Roe v. Wade overturned
Demonstrators hold signs during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court, after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, May 3, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Donald Trump’s […]
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Boris Johnson’s Conservatives suffer losses in UK local elections, amid scandal and cost-of-living crisis
PETERBOROUGH, England – Ballot papers are counted at Peterborough Arena, for the U.K.’s local government elections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party suffered significant losses, particularly in London. Paul Marriott/PA Images via Getty Images LONDON — The U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party has lost a slew of seats in local elections across England, dealing a potential […]
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GOP Rep. Cawthorn calls leaked nude video ‘blackmail,’ says he was just ‘being crass with a friend’
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 26, 2021. Octavio Jones | Reuters Embattled U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn vowed that “blackmail won’t win” after an opposition group released a video appearing to show the North Carolina Republican naked in a bed and […]
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Democrats raise more than $7 million in hours after leak of draft Supreme Court abortion opinion
Democrats and their affiliated outside groups have raised more than $7 million since a report first unveiled a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the historic Roe v. Wade ruling and allow states to restrict abortions. The donation website ActBlue, which allows donors to contribute online to Democratic campaigns, political action committees and […]
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Crypto cash flows into midterm elections as the industry flexes its political clout
This year’s midterm elections aren’t just about red versus blue. Crypto investors are trying to turn politics orange. That’s the color adopted by bitcoin’s most ardent supporters, who have driven an influx of cash into campaigns across the country. Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto exchange FTX, is the primary force behind the political action committee […]
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Grand jury that will probe Trump on Georgia election meddling is seated
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican U.S. senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, ahead of their January runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate, in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S., December 5, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The special grand jury that will help investigate former President Donald Trump for possible […]
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