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The Guardian view on the US midterms and election interference: Trump’s attempted heist is already under way | Editorial

Voters are turning against the Republicans. But the clearest possible message is needed to safeguard democracy The psychologist Jennifer Freyd identified a pattern often used by perpetrators: deny, accuse, and reverse victim and offender. More than one observer has noted that Donald Trump employs that pattern politically. With polls suggesting Republicans are likely to lose the House and perhaps the Senate too in the midterms, the man who refused to accept Americans’ democratic verdict in 2020 is hawking a narrative of cheating Democrats who will steal seats via illegitimate votes. The January 6 insurrection showed how acute the peril to American democracy had become. It is more so now. This time, Republican efforts to undermine the results began well in advance. In 2020, Mr Trump’s vice-president, Mike Pence, the attorney general, William Barr, and others refused his most outrageous demands; now the justice department is supine. And the supreme court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act , which safeguarded against the worst kinds of racial discrimination, means that states no longer require pre-approval for decisions that could well tilt a race. Districts have already been redrawn. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 28m ago
Tim Scott dodges question on accepting Alaska Senate race results if Peltola wins

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Sunday dodged on whether he would accept the Alaska Senate election results in the case that Democrat Mary Peltola is victorious in the race against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). During an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker asked the Palmetto State senator on possibly accepting the Alaska…

The Hill · 2h ago
What are the races to watch in the US midterm elections and why do they matter?

US voters will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will rise up to stymie Trump’s agenda Donald Trump will still be US president on the morning of 4 November. But he could be facing a very different political landscape, depending on the results of the US midterm elections held the previous day. As the name implies, midterm elections fall nearly halfway through a president’s term. They are often a telling referendum on the sitting president’s performance, something Trump is actively encouraging by telling voters “pretend I’m on the ballot”. In this case, voters will decide whether Trump’s Republican party can retain its grip on Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans are defending a narrow majority, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. 35 seats in the Senate. Thirty-three seats are up in regular elections, along with two special elections in Florida and Ohio to fill the remainder of terms that were vacated early. Republicans currently hold 53 seats, against 47 held by Democrats and independents who caucus with them. Democrats need to gain four seats to secure a majority. 39 governorships. Voters will choose governors in 36 states and three US territories. Thousands of state legislative seats , as well as local offices, judicial contests and ballot measures on issues including taxes, abortion rights and voting rules. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 2h ago
Midterm Results Could Reshape Both Parties

Hosts of Bloomberg's Balance of Power Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu join Bloomberg This Weekend and discuss that President Donald Trump is making a late campaign push in traditionally Republican states as the midterm elections test his influence over voters and the Republican Party. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, they examine how the results could reshape both parties, the importance of closely watched races from Texas to Michigan and the possibility that control of Congress may not be known immediately. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg · 2h ago
Republican senator Dan Sullivan says he will accept Alaska election results

Senator was allegedly targeted in ballot-stacking ploy by his Democratic opponent to peel away votes from him Senator Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Republican allegedly targeted in a ballot-stacking ploy by his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, told CNN this morning that he would accept the results of his upcoming election. According to a recent New York Times investigation, aides from Peltola’s campaign recruited another man who shared Sullivan’s name to join the race in a ploy to peel away votes from the Republican incumbent. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 2h ago
Sullivan: ‘I’m going to accept the election results’

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said he would accept the election results of the upcoming 2026 elections, even if he lost, following a Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit attempting to invalidate election results if his opponent, former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), won.  Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sullivan was asked by host Jake Tapper if…

The Hill · 2h ago
Sen. Dan Sullivan vows to accept Alaska election results if defeated

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) committed to accepting the results of the Alaska Senate election regardless of whether he wins the race against Democratic challenger Mary Peltola. “I’m going to accept the election results,” Sullivan said on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday when asked how he would proceed if Peltola wins on Tuesday. The […]

Washington Examiner · 3h ago
India Protest Renew Calls for Election Chief Resignation

India’s opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg · 3h ago
Midterm elections preview: How might this year's vote change Washington?

Voters in this year's elections will choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives, a third of our Senators, and 36 races for governor. Correspondent David Pogue looks at what midterm election results typically represent, and why – with inflation a key topic on voters' minds, and a historically unpopular president – this year's midterms may upend expectations.

CBS News · 4h ago
Former NSW Liberal leads overhaul of One Nation candidate selection process

Exclusive: Mark Jones, once on track for one of the Liberal party’s most powerful roles, is now instrumental in One Nation’s expansion Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast In 2023, a young and ambitious Liberal moderate was on the brink of securing one of the most powerful roles in the party: state director of the New South Wales branch. Three years later, he is playing a key role in selecting and vetting One Nation candidates determined to beat his former colleagues. Multiple Liberal sources familiar with recruitment for the position, which involves running election campaigns and managing fundraising, confirm Mark Jones was among the final three candidates for the role before his career advancement was ultimately blocked. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

The Guardian · 4h ago
America is holding an election. It needs a divorce

America doesn’t need an election. It needs a divorce. Sad to say, we’ve become two nations headed in two totally different directions. Red-state America still believes in the Constitution, American exceptionalism, and free enterprise. This means that you can come here from anywhere (legally, mind you), become an American, contribute to society, worship and raise […]

Washington Examiner · 4h ago
Get an Inside Look at the NBC News Decision Desk

Behind every election at NBC is a vital team most viewers will never see. After millions of voters make their voices heard on election day, the data scientists and election experts that make up NBC News’ decision desk dictate the calls you hear on election night. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie shares an inside look in this week’s Sunday Focus.

NBC News · 4h ago
Final Campaign Push with Two Days Until Election Day

President Donald Trump’s red state blitz ahead of election day barrels on with rallies set in Iowa and Kansas. The the Trump administration is also fighting for more control over elections in court. Meanwhile, with control of the Senate is hinging on a handful of states, Democrats are dealing with a feud in Michigan. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for Sunday TODAY.

NBC News · 4h ago
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power play

Right after Tuesday's midterms, OpenAI will unleash a policy and PR blitz to try to get in sync with the new Washington, including an effort to rebrand data centers as "AI compute campuses." Why it matters: After two years of a friendly White House, AI companies will face a harsher Washington after Tuesday, when Democrats will likely win the House. OpenAI also aims to help frame the AI debate for the big field of 2028 presidential contenders that'll start forming on Wednesday. "You can try to chase the moment, or seek to inform the moment via the power of ideas," OpenAI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane tells us, calling Tuesday an "electoral portal from one era to the next." Since August, Lehane and his team have been stockpiling policy proposals, some new and some repackaged, to drive urgency and steer the AI debate. It'll all start during the lame-duck session of Congress — the awkward but often consequential weeks between the election and the swearing-in of new members and senators on Jan. 3. This year's lame duck opens Nov. 9. The big picture: Other tech companies are also positioning themselves for a potential blue wave. Meta is taking steps to strengthen its ties with Democrats, Axios' Sara Fischer scooped Saturday . Other big AI and tech players can be expected to do the same. Tech titans who enjoy close relationships with President Trump will be top targets for Democrats, who are eager to ramp up scrutiny and regulatory pressure on the industry. OpenAI's plans, being revealed here for the first time, all involve control — trying to send the message that AI is being built for people, not to displace people. The proposals include: Speed limits: Building on earlier proposals , OpenAI plans to unveil new ideas for mandatory safeguards for the most powerful AI systems — speed limits for AI that will allow humans to keep their hands on the wheel. This'll include a more aggressive congressional drive. "You're going to see us talk more and more about the co

Axios · 4h ago
Poland rocked by Constitutional showdown

Poland’s constitutional crisis deepened on Saturday as the European Commission urged President Karol Nawrocki to recognise new judges appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The standoff comes ahead of next year’s parliamentary election, with polls suggesting a close race between Tusk’s coalition and the nationalist right. Camille Corcoran reports.

France 24 · 4h ago
NBC Poll: 52% of Voters Prefer a Democrat-controlled Congress

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to break down the election day races to watch and discuss a new NBC poll showing 52% of registered voters prefer a Congress controlled by Democrats. 

NBC News · 5h ago
‘Dark money made darker’: funding labyrinth conceals donors to Republican campaigns

One man’s campaign finance operation in Wisconsin exemplifies the opacity of the US political funding system In the summer of 2024, a non-profit called the Green Dragon Coalition wired the last $20,000 of a $445,000 grant to a Super Pac . Its tax return for that year would describe the purpose of the transfer as “educational”. The same day, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records, the Super Pac spent $8,000 attacking Celeste Maloy, the Republican congresswoman for Utah’s second district, four days before the primary that would decide whether she kept her seat. It had already spent more than $400,000 promoting her challenger, Colby Jenkins, who was running to her right with the endorsement of the rightwing Utah senator Mike Lee. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 5h ago