2027: APC supporters slept at Kaduna venue, streets ahead Tinubu campaign flag-off
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Key FactsAPC supporters spent the night in Kaduna before Tinubu’s campaign launch
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- Several APC supporters spent Friday night at Ranchers Bees Stadium and on nearby streets to secure entry.
- President Bola Tinubu was scheduled to arrive in Kaduna at noon on Saturday.
- Party members and elected officials from the seven North-West states—Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Kaduna—attended the campaign launch.
- Zaidu Bala, a media aide to Kebbi State’s governor, said hotels and guest accommodations in Kaduna were fully booked.
“Politics is not for the faint-hearted; any party that does not have resilient and dedicated people like these (who spent the night on the streets) will not win an election in Nigeria.”— Zaidu Bala, media aide to the Governor of Kebbi State, wrote this on Facebook about APC supporters who spent the night outdoors ahead of the campaign launch.
Chad Bianco asks Riverside County to foot legal bills over seized ballots: The saga over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of hundreds of thousands ...
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Key FactsBianco seeks county payment for legal costs over seized ballots
2 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- Bianco’s representative filed a damages claim exceeding $10,000 last week, seeking county coverage of legal costs in four civil proceedings.
- In February 2026, Bianco obtained warrants to seize about 650,000 ballots from November 2025’s Proposition 50 special election; he said deputies should check them for alleged fraud.
- In September 2026, the California Supreme Court ruled the seizure unlawful.
- Hertz said the county’s deadline for responding to the claim falls on Dec. 2.
BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Paid Off 3 Male Escorts, Including One Who Was 17 at the Time
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Key FactsDocumentary Alleges Lindsey Graham Paid Male Escorts
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- According to its release, the 33-minute documentary presents three men’s accounts and examines Graham’s longstanding opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
- Kelvin alleges Graham invited him, then 17, to John McCain’s ranch in Sedona in July 2001.
- Cory and Jesse describe separate alleged encounters at the Washington Plaza Hotel and Beacon Hotel; Jesse says Graham used no real name.
- Darline Graham declined to address the allegations in the film; a Graham family spokeswoman initially did not respond to Mediaite.
Your gas prices are high because of policies that people like Sen. Graham were supporting while they were paying people like me for sex. Does that make you mad? Does that make America mad?— Jesse, a man who says he had sex with Lindsey Graham, delivering the line in the documentary The CLOSETocracy as reported by The Young Turks
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms: Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing ...
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Flávio Bolsonaro is the eldest son of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s disgraced former president. He won a surprise 47% of the vote in the first round of the ... Show more
Barack Obama returns to Cleveland Saturday as Democrats look for a turnout boost in Cuyahoga County. Thomas Suddes looks at why that matters so much for Amy ... Show more
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It is becoming increasingly apparent to Democrats that the old post-1945 order is not coming back—and that some pillars of Trumpism will remain ... Show more
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APC Rally: Tinubu has delivered on key promises to Kaduna, North – Gov Sani: Mr Sani said the president’s performance should be the basis for voters’ decision in ...
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APC Rally: Shettima, Yari urge Nigerians to re-elect Tinubu, cite APC’s record: Vice President Kashim Shettima urged Kaduna voters to renew the APC’s mandate ...
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U.S. Billionaire Ron Lauder: Longtime Netanyahu Confidant Warns Against His Re-election
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The state emphasized that safeguards are in place to make sure only one ballot per voter will be counted.
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Abdul El-Sayed's America Tastes Like Meatloaf and Ful Medames: The Michigan US Senate candidate talks to BA about his Egyptian American upbringing ...
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DOJ orders some California counties to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizens
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INEC risks prosecution for failing to publish voters’ register online – Yiaga Africa
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Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?: Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of ...
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OpinionI'm Republican. Ramaswamy's ad using Amy Acton's mom lost him my vote | Letters: With ad, Vivek Ramaswamy when from city rich to filthy. The war on the White ...
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APC accuses Atiku, ADC of plot to discredit Tinubu’s Kaduna campaign flag-off: The APC alleged that Atiku and the ADC deployed fake documents, doctored images ...
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The one thing everyone can do to fight for free and fair elections: Here’s what you can do to make sure this year’s House, Senate and state elections are free ...
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Trump is trying to overturn an election that hasn’t happened yet: Trump’s lawyers want to block Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s victory in an election that is ...
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Key FactsTrump Orders Removal of 50% Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- In August, Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports; they took effect after talks collapsed.
- On Friday, October 23, Trump signed an order removing the 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products.
- The White House said exemptions cover plywood, certain paper goods, machinery, refrigeration equipment, crates and boxes.
- Susan Collins said the relief would aid Maine’s blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers.
"These producers are a vital part of our state’s economy and support our rural and coastal communities," Collins said. "Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialized equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense."— US Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, commenting on tariff relief affecting Maine farmers.
Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race: Many in both parties believe the midterm fight could come down to Alaska ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-alaska-senate-race-dan-sullivan-lawsuit-b3072372.html

2027: Mutfwang rallies Plateau indigenes in Kaduna for Tinubu: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang urges indigenes of the state living in Kaduna to back ...
premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/919815-2027-mutfwang-rallies-plateau-indigenes-in-kaduna-for-tinubu.html

Election Forecaster Says He Sees ‘Shocking Polling Numbers’ Favoring Democrats in Places Trump ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/election-forecaster-says-he-sees-shocking-polling-numbers-favoring-democrats-in-places-trump-won-by-20-points/

Firefighters say put Vic Labor last, in blow to union solidarity against One Nation
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Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years: Maria Corina Machado’s proxy won the 2024 election, according to vote tallies ...
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MAGA Influencer Who Makes Frequent Claims of Dem Voter Fraud Let Three Unrelated People Use His Address to ...
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Would-be voters in limbo as approvals of U.S. citizenship plunge by 72 percent
washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/10/23/with-citizenship-approvals-slowing-would-be-voters-are-left-limbo/

‘The Daily Show’ Embarrasses Trump Supporters Who Can’t Define Communism for Jordan Klepper
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Many in Serbia’s Youth Movement Fear a Rigged Election on Sunday: Serbia’s student-led opposition enters Sunday’s parliamentary election locked in a dead heat ...
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Carney ‘disappointed’ in Hoekstra’s foreign interference allegations: Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is “no merit” to American claims that Canadians might ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/10/23/carney-disappointed-in-hoekstras-foreign-interference-allegations/

Scott Jennings Rips Republican Candidate for Practicing the ‘Worst Politics You Could Imagine’
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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop
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Key FactsTwo Former FBI Officials Charged Over Alleged False Statements
20 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- On October 23, Nikki Cole Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, 56, surrendered after a complaint accused them of false statements.
- FBI Director Kash Patel linked the allegations to an ongoing investigation into the now-dissolved Foreign Influence Task Force (FITF).
- The complaint alleges both knew about and participated in Hunter Biden investigations despite denying FITF involvement before Congress.
- Defense lawyers criticized the 11-day timing; Judge Zia Faruqui rejected delay and ordered the parties back Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Lying to Congress by senior FBI officials strikes at the heart of our democratic system—but when senior FBI agents lie to Congress believing they are above the law, it’s time to bring the hammer of justice down on them.— said on Friday by U.S. Attorney Pirro
Seeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
pbs.org/newshour/politics/seeking-to-help-collins-in-maine-trump-exempts-some-canadian-imports-from-his-50-tariffs
Trump urges Illinois Republicans to vote by mail, endorses Darren Bailey but skips Senate nominee Don Tracy
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/23/donald-trump-urges-vote-by-mail/

Meet Olivia Chow: A closer look at the long-time politician and former sculptor promising to ‘make life more affordable’
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/23/meet-olivia-chow-a-closer-look-at-the-long-time-politician-and-former-sculptor-promising-to-make-life-more-affordable/

Uninvited guest: How a GRU spy connected to state hackers broke into the African Union’s diplomatic residence in Ethiopia
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad calls Amy Acton a phony.
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Ackman: 'Politically critical' for Fannie and Freddie to be released from federal conservatorship
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Is Serbia on the verge of a political reckoning? This Sunday, the country's longtime leader Aleksandar Vučić will face a formidable challenge to his ... Show more
How Trump Lost Gen Z Men: Turns out, young men weren’t truly MAGA after all. According to the latest data, they mostly wanted cheap gas and no war—and they’re ...
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OpinionAfter left-wing election victory in Berlin: Black-blue panic: The CDU/CSU is attacking the forming red-green-red governing coalition in Berlin with all its might ...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Vivek Ramaswamy to keep airing his controversial attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother ... Show more
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MK Party axes Sibonelo Nomvalo as SG days before elections: Leadership shake-up follows concerns over internal party procedures
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Opinion'Amy is a liar.' Ramaswamy ad not about childhood rape. They're twisting it | Lawmaker
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US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections: US consumer sentiment edged down to near a record low in October as rising prices because of ...
reuters.com/business/us-consumer-sentiment-near-record-low-ahead-midterm-elections-2026-10-23/

Opinion Eric Ham: What’s behind Trump’s recent about-face on Canada: Washington political analyst Eric Ham reveals how soaring household costs and vulnerable red-state ...
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Exclusive: El-Sayed’s new ad pitch: Republicans love me: The Michigan progressive, locked in a close Senate race, is spotlighting the praise he’s gotten from ...
semafor.com/article/10/23/2026/el-sayeds-new-campaign-ad-pitch-republicans-love-me

A UP seat won by under 7,000 votes has 10,470 suspect voter entries: SP, Congress who raised alarm over voter details being altered after SIR in Pilibhit ...
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Election live: Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns over gang campaigning: Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign ...
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Netanyahu: West Bank sealing planned after attack near Hebron: The West Bank is one of the security policy hotspots in the Israeli election campaign ...
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Key FactsIsrael plans full West Bank closure after attack
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- From Friday morning, movement into and out of the West Bank is scheduled to be completely halted.
- Israeli troops erected roadblocks, sealed Palestinian communities, and continued searches across the area.
- Netanyahu said Israel intended to pursue Hamas terrorists and their backers regardless of location or time.
- According to Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, soldiers prevented a larger attack; substantial ammunition was found in an attackers’ vehicle.
We will pursue Hamas terrorists and their sponsors, wherever they are and at all times.— Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, in a statement after the attack.
How one MP torpedoed the left’s election campaign into chaos: Oriini Kaipara knew her gang pad visit would raise eyebrows, in fact, she even said that it would ...
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Should wealthier Kiwis pay more tax? Here’s what voters think: New Vote Compass findings reveal how views have shifted across five elections and what higher ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/24/should-wealthier-kiwis-pay-more-tax-heres-what-voters-think/

Since WWII, the S&P 500 has never declined in the 12 months following October 31 of a midterm election year, according to @StovallCFRA ... Show more
Buttigieg endorses independent candidate Seth Bodnar over Democratic nominee in Montana Senate race
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Instead of Taking Action on Concerns Raised by Two ECs, Cabinet Secretary Forwarded Their Letters to CEC's Office, RTI Reveals - The Wire
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"I believe I have the right": Trump again hints at seeking a third term: Even though the US Constitution forbids it, President Trump would like to run again in ...
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Key FactsTrump again hints at seeking a third presidential term
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Citing his discredited claims about fraud in the 2020 election, Trump said that should allow him to run again.
- Since 1951, no person may be elected US president more than twice.
- A recent nationwide New York Times and Siena University poll found 36% approval and 59% disapproval among likely voters.
- Amending the Constitution would require two-thirds approval in both congressional chambers, followed by ratification from 38 of 50 states.
I believe I have the right to run again, because they cheated.— Trump at a campaign event in Iowa, asserting the right to seek a third term despite claims of election fraud.
OpinionVoters of all political persuasions loath 'Big Tech' billionaires: America abolshed the Robber Barons of the gilded age, now they're uniting in their hate of the ...
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'No merit' to U.S. claims Canada is interfering ahead of midterms: Carney: Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is “no merit” to American claims that Canadians ...
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Key FactsCarney Rejects Hoekstra’s U.S. Election Interference Claims
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Earlier this month, Hoekstra accused Canadian politicians, including Mélanie Joly, of meddling in close U.S. midterm races.
- This week, a U.S. Embassy fact sheet cited alleged interference in 2025 and 2026 involving Joly, Doug Ford and Anthony Housefather.
- Global Affairs Canada reportedly advised diplomats beforehand to avoid appearing alongside U.S. midterm candidates.
- Speaking Friday in Istanbul, Carney rejected the allegations, expressed disappointment, and said Canada carefully avoids perceived interference.
There is no merit to these claims.— Mark Carney, Prime Minister, speaking to reporters in Istanbul, dismissing the allegations by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. midterm elections.
Governor visits Vancouver to urge voters to support millionaires tax: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson campaigned in Vancouver on Thursday, hoping to garner ...
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Exclusive: Manchin suggests Collins should become independent : The former West Virginia senator is running a project to elect more members of Congress outside ...
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Israeli President Herzog in an interview: Europe is not protecting itself from terror
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Hope for the Democrats: How millions of Latino voters could shake up U.S. politics
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will launch a 10-day bus tour on Saturday in Erie. Election Day is Nov. 3.
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