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Progressive Candidate Defeats Ex-Senator in Tallahassee Mayoral Runoff
Loranne Ausley
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Jeremy Matlow narrowly defeated Loranne Ausley in Tallahassee’s mayoral runoff, giving progressives control of City Hall alongside a win in a city commission race. Separately, Denham Springs’ mayoral contest is headed to a runoff between Republicans Ben Harris and Jim Gilbert after neither won a majority.
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Local Council Races Take Shape Across Cities
Politics
— Oct 27, 2026
Local council and mayoral elections are taking shape in several cities: five candidates qualified for a special election to fill a Tuscaloosa council seat, while Salem has a contested mayoral race and four candidates competing for two council seats. Cathedral City voters will choose representatives in three council districts, and Melbourne voters will select two council members from four candidates.
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New York Times, Federal Reserve, Harvard, Columbia Employees Fund Progressive Candidates
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Chris Dalton
It's surprising to see Federal Reserve staff donating to progressive candidates, since their role demands strict political neutrality.
Bakersfield election count shows early City Hall shifts
Politics
— 5d
Bakersfield’s election results point to changes on the City Council: longtime Ward 4 member Bob Smith conceded, while Cassie Bittle led the open Ward 3 race and incumbent Manpreet Kaur led in Ward 7. Early Ward 4 returns had challenger Ryan Crowl ahead, and state and congressional races in Kern County also featured competitive contests, with affordability a major concern voiced by candidates.
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AG Todd Blanche Warns Incoming Democrat Majority Will Reach Beyond Normal Oversight Of Trump, GOP
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 12h
Williamsburg council race remains undecided with 664 ballots left
Politics
— 5d
Election results showed incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer leading Williamsburg City Council voting, though the second seat remains undecided pending provisional ballots. Republican candidates also won county council races in Johnson and Bartholomew counties, while U.S. Rep. Troy Carter was reelected in Louisiana’s 2nd District.
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Tom Gallagher
Those Republican wins in the Johnson and Bartholomew county races show solid local support for the party this cycle.
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Hamilton defends Leclerc criticism after Mexico clash
Lewis Hamilton
— 3d
Lewis Hamilton remains frustrated with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after their opening-lap clash at the Mexico City Grand Prix, saying it cost the team a potential one-two finish and that they need to discuss how they race each other. Hamilton also rejected claims that his remarks are calculated, saying he will not apologize for speaking candidly or be silenced.
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Jared Kim
Leclerc was probably just racing hard like always, but Hamilton calling for a proper talk about their approach makes sense for the rest of the season.
City Candidates Weigh Budget Pressures and Development Concerns
Politics
— Oct 25, 2026
Candidates in Florida’s Vero Beach and Cape Coral elections emphasized city finances, staffing, development and making residents’ voices heard. In Mississauga, mayoral contenders are competing on property taxes, affordability, senior rebates and plans for the city center, with polling showing a close race.
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Democrats Retake Majority In Senate After Running Competitive Races In Red States
Daily Caller News Foundation
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Democrats reclaimed the Senate majority Tuesday after their party's candidates ran competitive races in historically red states.
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Republicans win Florida House seats and Kentucky district
Luke Bronin
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Connecticut voters faced contested congressional races, with Rep. Jahana Hayes seeking reelection against Republican Chris Shea in the 5th District and former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin challenging Republican Amy Chai in the 1st. The candidates offered contrasting priorities on issues including education, immigration, health care, workers’ rights and veterans’ services.
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Massie Expected to Restart Hegseth Impeachment Process Monday
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) still has his sights set on War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky congressman is expected to restart the process of impeaching Hegseth Monday afternoon, sources told Fox News . Massie first tried to force the vote before the House left for the midterms in September. However, outgoing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), adjourned early and the privilege resolution expired ov
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Colom Leads Mississippi Senate Race Amid Ballot Fight
Cindy Hyde-Smith
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Democrat Scott Colom narrowly leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s still-undecided Senate race, with thousands of absentee and provisional ballots left to count and both campaigns preparing for possible legal challenges; the state has no automatic or candidate-requested recount. A Colom victory would make him Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction, and he has called for expanded early voting, an Election Day holiday and an end to partisan gerrymandering.
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Faith Leaders and Muslim Candidates Gain in Midterms
James Talarico
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The Democratic midterm victories reflected shifts among religious voters, including a swing toward Democrats among Catholics and a smaller share of the electorate identifying as white evangelicals, while Jewish voters moved more toward Republicans. Progressive Christian candidates and Muslim candidates also won prominent races, giving Democrats examples of faith-based campaigning and expanding religious representation, though it remains unclear whether the Christian candidates’ wins signal a broader movement.
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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California City Candidates Outline Election Priorities
Politics
— Oct 28, 2026
Candidates in races across San Diego, Marina, Santa Maria, Pacific Grove and Monterey are emphasizing infrastructure, housing, public services and growth, while grappling with budget constraints. Their approaches range from tighter spending and pursuing government grants to revenue measures, service reductions and investments in housing and city facilities.
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Candidates vie for local council seats nationwide
Politics
— Oct 28, 2026
Local elections feature contests for city and town council seats, including races in Louisville, Chester and Goshen, while Boulder candidates are answering questions on affordability, climate and wildfire resilience. Louisville incumbent Hudson is campaigning on reducing city spending and procurement waste; Goshen has four candidates competing for three seats, and Chester voters will choose between two Ward 2 candidates.
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Pro-AI PAC Leading the Future Wins Safe Races but Loses Risky Ones
Daily Caller News Foundation
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One of the largest pro-artificial intelligence super PACs failed to deliver for its riskiest candidates in the midterm elections as a blue tsunami blanketed the country.
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Jeffries Declares Democrats’ Opposition To Working With Stephen Miller, Trump Admin’s ‘Extremism’
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 13h
Polls Close in Massachusetts Governor Senate and Congressional Races
Politics
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Polls closed in Massachusetts’ 2026 election, with incumbents and candidates facing no listed opponents in the 14th Worcester District House race and Ravi Simon running unopposed in the 13th Middlesex District. Other contests included the Worcester County district attorney’s race, a competitive 6th Congressional District matchup between Dan Koh and Micah Jones, and statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate and other offices, alongside nine ballot questions; election-night totals were unofficial.
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Could you pass as a prompt engineer?
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Fifteen real prompting scenarios — pick the move an actual pro would make. The rank at the end is built for your bio.
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Democrats Come Too Close For Comfort In Florida As GOP Hangs On For Dear Life
Daily Caller News Foundation
— 5d
Republican candidates eked out narrow wins in Florida's gubernatorial and Senate races Tuesday, raising the question of whether Florida has reverted to being a swing state.
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Washington House race still too close to call
Michael Baumgartner
— 5d
Washington’s 5th Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy remained too close to call, with the candidates nearly even as ballots continued to be counted. Conroy’s showing marked a major Democratic gain in a district long held by Republicans, while Baumgartner expressed confidence that later-counted votes would favor him.
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Thousands of Uncounted Ballots Could Decide Council Races in Virginia and Maryland
Politics
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Local council election results remain unsettled as officials count outstanding mail-in, provisional and same-day-registration ballots in Baltimore County and Harrisonburg, where the remaining votes could affect competitive races. In Lynchburg, three Democratic candidates appeared poised to retain their leads despite about 800 provisional ballots still uncounted.
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California Local and Legislative Races Draw Voter Focus
Politics
— Oct 23, 2026
California voters face a range of competitive November races, including Democratic-versus-Democratic contests for Sacramento’s congressional seat and a South Bay Assembly seat, as well as city council and mayoral contests in Santa Ana and San Leandro. Candidates are debating housing, budgets, public safety and governance, while San Diego election officials report ballots are being returned and promote ballot tracking and election audits.
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Trump Admits to ‘Joking’ About White Job Offer
President Donald Trump admitted he was joking when he said he offer the role of White House press secretary to UFC boss Dana White. "I will tell you, I was only kidding," Trump sa… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Candidates vie for school, city seats across states
Politics
— Oct 16, 2026
Local elections feature contests for school boards and municipal offices: candidates in Fenton and Round Rock are seeking school-board seats, with Round Rock’s roughly $6 million budget deficit a key concern, while Newport has four candidates vying for three council seats. Four candidates in Jackson’s mayoral race emphasize infrastructure, spending and growth, and Little Rock Vice Mayor BJ Wyrick is campaigning for mayor ahead of the 2026 election.
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Cavanagh and Hood Win Reelection to Michigan Supreme Court
Megan Cavanagh
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Democratic-nominated Michigan Supreme Court incumbents Megan Cavanagh and Noah Hood won reelection, preserving the court’s 6–1 Democratic-nominated majority. The race was formally nonpartisan, with candidates nominated by political parties.
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Vance Rallies for Ramaswamy and Husted in Tight Ohio Races
J.D. Vance
— Nov 1, 2026
Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Ohio in the final stretch before the 2026 midterms, urging support for Republican candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted. Polls showed Democrat Amy Acton leading Ramaswamy in the governor’s race and Sherrod Brown ahead of Husted in the Senate contest.
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Fresenius-WuXi Pact Covers Up to 37 Biosimilars
Business
— Nov 2, 2026
Fresenius has signed an exclusive development agreement with WuXi Biologics giving it options to pursue up to 37 biosimilar candidates over the next decade, potentially expanding its portfolio from 29 to 66 molecules. Fresenius will retain global commercialization rights and choose which candidates to advance; the companies expect to begin with treatments for lymphoma and thyroid eye disease, while Fresenius maintained its 2026 guidance.
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Chris Dalton
Focusing first on lymphoma and thyroid eye disease makes sense given the demand, though hitting 2026 targets still looks ambitious.
Crowley Leads Tiffany in Wisconsin Governor Race
Thomas P. Tiffany
— Nov 1, 2026
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany crisscrossed the state in final campaign pushes, pitching competing approaches to affordability and urging supporters to turn out. Nearly 800,000 absentee ballots had been returned, as both campaigns looked to Election Day turnout to decide the race.
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Crypto Industry Sees Its Most Vocal Enemies Claw Back Power
Sean Moran · 8 min · 15h
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