process by which a population chooses the holder of a public office
Hillary Clinton said former President Joe Biden made a “terrible mistake” by running for reelection in 2024, arguing another Democratic nominee would have ... Show more
Key FactsClinton Condemns Biden’s 2024 Election Choice
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- Hillary Clinton sharply criticized Joe Biden’s decision to run again in 2024 as a serious mistake for himself, his legacy, and the nation.
- She argued that had Biden announced in 2023 he would not seek reelection, another Democrat might have defeated Donald Trump.
- Biden’s refusal to step aside created a difficult situation within the Democratic Party, according to Clinton.
- After Biden withdrew in July 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris took his place but ultimately lost to Trump, who won all swing states.
He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. He had said that he would not run again.— Hillary Clinton during a sit-down discussion with New Yorker editor in chief David Remnick in New York City
Cyndi Munson has won the Democratic nomination for the gubernatorial race in Oklahoma. See link below ⬇️
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Full story: Cyndi Munson wins Oklahoma's Democratic primary race for governor
Talarico super PAC wants to give GOP voters “permission to defect” - Salon.com: Moment of Truth PAC is aiming to spotlight Ken Paxton’s controversies.
salon.com/2026/06/17/talarico-super-pac-wants-to-give-gop-voters-permission-to-defect-partner/
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a ticker-tape parade for NBA champion New York Knicks after their first title in 53 years
The prosecution has questioned Trzaskowski and members of his campaign team. No end to the investigation in sight
polanddaily24.com/the-prosecution-has-questioned-trzaskowski-and-members-of-his-campaign-team-no-end-to-the-investigation-in-sight/poland-today/71087
'They Get Rich. Maine Pays the Price': Platner Campaign Takes Swing at Collins and Corporate Lobbyist Husband
commondreams.org/news/susan-collins-husband-lobbying
Democratic Socialist Leads in D.C. Mayor Race—Furthering Breakout Year For Left: Janeese Lewis George's strong showing could put the city in Trump's crosshairs
time.com/article/2026/06/17/DC-mayor-race-Janeese-Lewis-George-DSA-democratic-socialists-midterm/
Spanberger signs more than 20 gun violence prevention measures: Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday ceremoniously signed more than 20 bills aimed at gun violence ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_85205935-95dc-4c83-b35f-6ed08f80c1f7.html
Democratic socialist holds wide lead in DC mayor race: City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a sizable lead in the Washington, D ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5927896-janeese-lewis-george-democratic-socialist-dc-democratic-primary/
Many voters cool to congestion pricing, Suffolk/Globe poll shows: More than 69 percent of the 500 registered voters surveyed in the Suffolk/Globe poll said they ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/17/metro/boston-congestion-pricing-suffolk-globe-poll/
OpinionPaxton challenges Talarico to a Texas meat-off | Opinion: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is hellbent on making his race for a U.S. Senate seat against ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/06/17/paxton-talarico-senate-campaign-texas-barbecue/90568148007/
Healey's in strong pll positiono despite voters unable to cite achievements: About 56 percent of the 500 voters surveyed said, if the general election were today ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/16/metro/healey-voter-suffolk-poll-2026-midterm/
SHOCK POLL: GOP Closing the Gap With Democrats in Latest Midterm Poll: A new survey from The Economist and YouGov indicates that Republicans are closing the gap ...
mediaite.com/media/news/shock-poll-gop-closing-the-gap-with-democrats-in-latest-midterm-poll/
Labor needs to start listening to voters, and act now: The rise of One Nation in the polls shows that voters are demanding more from the major parties.
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/labor-needs-to-start-listening-to-voters-and-act-now-20260616-p6079w.html
This year’s midterms are a test of whether the Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence can be used to replace even liberal members of Congress with fellow socialists ... Show more
Mamdani Builds His Machine
Mamdani Builds His Machine
Markey bill to extend TPS for haitians : The bill that would grant Haitians legal protections shielding them from deportation, until after President Donald Trump ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/17/metro/markey-tps-haiti-massachusetts/
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore won a hard-fought runoff Senate runoff race in Alabama after an ugly election that questioned his military service record and ties to ... Show more
Barry Moore wins GOP race for Alabama’s US Senate seat: ‘There’s a reason President Trump endorsed me’
Barry Moore wins GOP race for Alabama’s US Senate seat: ‘There’s a reason President Trump endorsed me’
Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this year: Voting officials worry that the Department of Homeland Security will not be a partner ...
npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5702491/trump-voting-threat-midterm-election-dhs
‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/17/enraged-union-boss-defends-naming-and-shaming-victorian-labor-mps-who-had-zero-conversations-with-voters
OpinionThe Trump Administration Wants You to Be Afraid to Vote: An FBI raid on the Ohio Organizing Collective is part of a strategy that aims to intimidate voters and ...
brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/politicizing-fbi-intimidate-voters
Navdeep Bains plans to run for the Liberals regardless of whether he wins the leadership
thestar.com/politics/provincial/navdeep-bains-plans-to-run-for-the-liberals-regardless-of-whether-he-wins-the-leadership/article_e373c3eb-6150-4d47-b164-007b7878be9e.html
Jared Hudson lost Tuesday night's runoff election as the Republican nomination for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat went to competitor U.S. Rep ... Show more
Kamala Harris said on Tuesday she would “absolutely not” have started a war with Iran if she had been president and voiced skepticism about the agreement aimed ... Show more
Ten days after runoff vote, Fujimori close to victory in Peru’s highly contested presidential election
english.elpais.com/international/2026-06-17/ten-days-after-runoff-vote-fujimori-close-to-victory-in-perus-highly-contested-presidential-election.html
Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election: Former secretary of state says the winner of a genuine Democratic primary ‘would ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/hillary-clinton-joe-biden-2024-election
Half of Mass. voters have weighed leaving, Suffolk/Globe poll finds: One in four of the 500 voters polled said they’ve seriously considered a move ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/16/metro/mass-voters-considered-leaving-suffolk-globe-poll/
After fierce protests: Tittmoning reverses the election of its AfD cultural affairs officer
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/tittmoning-afd-kulturreferent-gruttauer-stadtrat-li.3499911
‘Fake:’ Doug Ford slams poll suggesting he is Canada’s least popular premier: Ontario Premier Doug Ford shrugged off a recent poll on his dipping popularity as ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/06/16/doug-ford-calls-poll-pointing-to-plunging-popularity-fake-says-pcs-would-win-massive-majority-in-ontario-election/
Key FactsFord Dismisses Polls Questioning Popularity
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- Premier Doug Ford rejects a recent poll indicating his approval rating at 21 percent as unreliable.
- He cites internal party surveys projecting a significant majority with 41 percent voter support.
- Ford attributes the predicted victory to strong economic growth, stable taxes, and job creation in Ontario.
- The Angus Reid Institute stands by its methodology, highlighting a representative sample of 850 Ontarians.
They put this fake poll out, they poll the NDP and Liberal caucus.— Doug Ford, speaking to reporters about the alleged fake poll (as reported by CP24)
Key FactsTrump Influence Shapes Key Southern Primaries
13 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Mike Collins won the Georgia Republican Senate primary and will face Democrat Jon Ossoff in a high-profile November race.
- Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s governor runoff despite Jones’ early voting lead.
- Trump-endorsed Barry Moore secured the Alabama GOP Senate nomination, while Oklahoma’s governor race heads to an August runoff.
- Washington, DC delayed election results as both parties prepare intensely for the upcoming general elections.
Georgia cannot afford to get this wrong. We face Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta. Keisha Lance Bottoms did such a bad job as mayor, she didn’t even run for reelection. She would be an absolute disaster for Georgia. She hopes Georgians forget what happened when she was in charge — I won’t let them.— Rick Jackson, after winning the Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff, criticizing Keisha Lance Bottoms
South Korea’s Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked US President Donald Trump to take the lead ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-06-17-south-koreas-lee-asks-trump-to-lead-peaceful-diplomacy-with-north-korea/
Key FactsJD Vance’s Unexpected Reception on The View
3 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Vice President JD Vance appeared on The View to promote his memoir and encountered less hostility than anticipated.
- He was questioned on issues including the economy, immigration, and the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
- Co-host Joy Behar unexpectedly complimented Vance by saying he was ‘pretty good for a Republican.’
- Vance revealed plans to decide about running for president after the 2026 midterm elections.
You know what? You're, like, pretty good for a Republican.— Joy Behar, The View co-host, during a break (not joking).
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Georgia election results: June 16 primary runoff statewide races: Find esults of the June 16, 2026, runoff for U.S. Senate, Coastal Georgia's District 1 U.S ...
thecurrentga.org/2026/06/16/georgia-election-results-june-16-primary-runoff-statewide-races/
🟡 Exclusive: Bernie Sanders endorses Cori Bush’s comeback bid in Missouri saying that “she will fight back against Republican attacks on our fundamental ... Show more
Jacinta Allan refuses to admit cost of CFMEU corruption to taxpayers: Embattled Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has refused to answer repeated questions over how ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/jacinta-allan-refuses-cfmeu-cost-corruption/106805338
Sen. Louise Lucas Slams Spanberger For Barely Reaching Out: Sen. Louise Lucas (D-VA) slammed Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) for barely reaching out to her ...
mediaite.com/politics/top-virginia-dem-slams-spanberger-for-barely-reaching-out-to-her-at-least-gops-youngkin-would-call-me/
One Nation’s Queensland support passes 1998 breakthrough to equal Miles’ Labor: In its home state, Pauline Hanson’s political project has drawn level with the ...
brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/one-nation-s-queensland-support-passes-1998-breakthrough-to-equal-miles-labor-20260615-p606tt.html
YOURSAY | Anwar made things worse for himself: 'We are looking at a PAS-led federal government next for sure.'
malaysiakini.com/news/777606
Ich weiß, warum Arbeiter die AfD wählen. Wollen Linke es hören?: Immer mehr Arbeiter wählen AfD – nicht aus Dummheit, sondern aus Wut. Christian Baron weiß ...
freitag.de/autoren/cbaron/christian-baron-ich-weiss-warum-arbeiter-die-afd-waehlen-wollen-linke-es-hoeren
OpinionAnalysis: Belarus’s Lukashenko Reverses Stance on Ukraine, Abandons Russian Victory Rhetoric
kyivpost.com/analysis/78300
Wahab advances in California special election for Swalwell's 14th Congressional District seat, CBS News projects
cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-special-election-eric-swalwelll-14th-district/
Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff, advances to Ossoff fight: The result sets up one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.
axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/06/17/georgia-primary-runoff-elections-mike-collins-derek-dooley
After Collins Says 'I Do Not Regret' Kavanaugh Vote That Led to Roe Reversal, Platner Responds: 'You Should'
commondreams.org/news/collins-kavanaugh
Belarus’ Lukashenko accuses Israel of carrying out ‘Holocaust’ in Gaza: Belarusian president tells Al-Arabiya English that Gaza was ‘wiped off the face of the ...
ynetnews.com/article/b16xj00c11zx
Colorado primary for U.S. Senator: Candidates John Hickenlooper and Julie Gonzales
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Penny Brown Reynolds Wins Democratic Runoff for Georgia Secretary of State: Penny Brown Reynolds, a former judge, defeated Dana Barrett ahead of a potentially ...
nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/georgia-secretary-state-democrat-reynolds.html
Key FactsInvestors Fear Expropriation More Than Political Parties
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Demands to expropriate private housing companies worry investors more than the potential electoral success of the AfD.
- Many investors do not deeply engage with the AfD, viewing its economic impact as limited compared to expropriation risks.
- Germany is seen internationally as politically stable, with top credit ratings and strong ties between science and industry.
- Blessing condemns the lack of pension integration with capital markets and calls for urgent reform to benefit future generations.
It was a grave mistake with fatal consequences that we did not allow German pensioners the opportunity to save for retirement on the capital markets. I would consider it downright irresponsible not to urgently correct this mistake for the benefit of future generations.— Martin Blessing, Federal Commissioner for Investments, in an interview with Handelsblatt on pension policy and capital markets
Hungary moves to block Orbán return to power: Orbán had served as Hungary’s leader for over a decade before being ousted in a landslide election
theweek.com/world-news/hungary-blocks-orban-return-power
Key FactsHungary Limits Prime Ministers’ Terms Amid Reforms
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Hungary’s parliament passed a two-thirds majority amendment limiting the prime minister’s term to a maximum of eight years.
- This measure blocks Viktor Orbán from re-election after serving 20 years in office.
- The constitutional change also dissolves the sovereignty protection agency accused of intimidating NGOs and opposition groups.
- The law establishes a framework for bringing Fidesz-affiliated KEKVA foundations under state control as national assets.
OKC voter Michael McDaniel said he came to the polls on Tuesday because "everyone needs to exercise their privilege and vote."
First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Paxton says
texastribune.org/2026/06/16/texas-republican-midterm-convention-dallas-rnc/
Iowa's US Senate primary loser Carlin tells GOP not to support Hinson: After losing the Republican U.S. Senate primary by a wide margin, Jim Carlin says he can't ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/16/iowa-senate-race-2026-gop-jim-carlin-wont-support-ashley-hinson/90573632007/
“It is clearly visible who is who.” Strong reaction from Naszarnaker regarding the President's visit to the USA
polanddaily24.com/it-is-clearly-visible-who-is-who-strong-reaction-from-szefernaker-regarding-the-presidents-visit-to-the-usa/global-politics/71034
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QUOTE: "Freedom of speech is a right of the people and not a favour from the [Ugandan] government."- Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at UNLF public rally ... Show more
South Korea's Lee highlights AI inequality, pushes for global partnership at G7: Lee Jae-myung says the benefits of AI innovation should be shared broadly to ...
trtworld.com/article/8891d7c37e0a
Trump Purrs Over Dinner At Palace Of Versailles: 'The Real Deal'
huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_6a2fba71e4b07679090dd047/liveblog_6a3150bfe4b07f7766eae0c4
OpinionAs a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidate
inquirer.com/opinion/graham-platner-ethics-black-voters-20260615.html
Despite declining religious affiliation, Maryland’s campaign trail increasingly runs through church sanctuaries, fellowship halls and post-service ... Show more
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko tells Al Arabiya English that military action against Iran would fail to achieve its objectives ... Show more
“This would break the BSW”: Internal party dispute over possible AfD majority: The BSW does not rule out ministerial posts for the AfD after the elections ...
correctiv.org/buendnis-sahra-wagenknecht/2026/06/16/bsw-parteiinterner-streit-um-moeglichen-afd-ministerpraesidenten/
