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Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (437+ words) Bungary's opposition party Tisza is on track to win a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election, allowing it "to amend the constitution and key laws needed to unlock "EU funds, a projection from polling agency Median showed on Wednesday. Veteran…...
Radical Abortion Activist Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (593+ words) Another radical abortion activist is heading to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Democrat appeals court Judge Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, expanding the leftist majority on the state's highest court to 5-2 and alarming pro-life advocates…...
Democrats Surge in Surprise Special Election Wins
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (41+ words) The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture'supported by a community built on good-faith....
Today In Politics: Thursday, April 9, 2026
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (20+ words) Dale Killingbeck April 08, 2026 Greg Johnson April 08, 2026 Mark Heinz April 08, 2026 Clair Mc Farland April 08, 2026 Andrew Rossi April 08, 2026...
City city council approves $490 million library tax
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (810+ words) (The Center Square) - Seattle City Council members say the city's aging library system is desperately in need of more money, voting Wednesday to add nearly $70 million to the mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $410 million tax levy. The $479, 760 proposal, if approved by…...
The strange politics of California's 2026 governor race
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (1198+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom's impending absence from state politics has created a surprising 2026 gubernatorial race, which could end with a Republican leading the state for the first time in 16 years. The Golden State has a top-two election system. Every candidate…...
National ratings outlet says Pennsylvania has most "toss up" midterm races
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (500+ words) (The Center Square) " The 2026 midterm elections are just under seven months away and the races for the U. S. House are beginning to heat up. With control of the chamber on the line, a national ratings outlet says Pennsylvania has the most…...
Things aren't getting better as yet for Republicans
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (629+ words) ANALYSIS " Just a few months ago, Republican strategists expressed some optimism about their party's midterm fortunes. Gas prices were falling, the stock market was surging and tax refunds were imminent." But President Donald Trump's war with Iran has at least…...
Nonpartisan Forecaster Identifies Growing Democratic Pickup Opportunities in House
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (90+ words) Cook Political Report shifted five House races in favor of Democrats and another toward the GOP, with the GOP holding 14 of 17 toss-up seats as midterms near. Nonpartisan Forecaster Identifies Growing Democratic Pickup Opportunities in House A nonpartisan election forecaster has…...
Democrats Land Massive Wins in Key Swing State
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (1767+ words) Up north, Wisconsin Democrats increased their state Supreme Court majority to 52 and won a mayoral race in the typically Republican city of Waukesha. Down south, a Georgia Democrat narrowly lost a house district Donald Trump carried by 34 points in 2024. In…...