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Independent Bill Hill advances in race for Alaska’s GOP-held House seat
Independent Bill Hill has advanced in the race for Alaska’s at-large House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III, Decision Desk HQ projects. Hill, a Bristol Bay fisherman, advanced alongside Begich in Alaska’s open primary system — in which the top four vote-getters advance from the primary, regardless of party, to a ranked-choice general…
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Peltola, Sullivan matchup set in key Alaska Senate race
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are advancing to the general election Senate in Alaska, Decision Desk HQ projects. It’s the third cycle under Alaska’s new voting system, in which the top four candidates will advance from the primary, regardless of party affiliation, to a ranked-choice general election. Alaska has…
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GOP senator, ex-House Dem emerge from Alaska’s ‘jungle primary’ despite far-left meddling
Four candidates have advanced from Alaska’s nonpartisan “jungle primary” to compete in November’s general election, in a contest that could help determine control of the US Senate. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and former Democratic congresswoman Mary Peltola both progressed, alongside two other candidates, setting up a closely watched race between an incumbent Republican and a…
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NatWest promises not to close Sheffield High Street branch until ‘at least 2029’ after revamp
“This investment by NatWest is a welcome vote of confidence in Sheffield city centre”
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AFL star John Barnes joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as a candidate
Former Australian Football League player John Barnes, who is linked with Essendon, has joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party as a political candidate. The move sees another sporting figure crossing into Australian politics, adding a recognisable name to One Nation’s roster as the minor party seeks to broaden its appeal ahead of future elections. Specific…
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Wyoming Republicans REJECT family values man after Daily Mail’s exposé of his racy social media follows
Wyoming Republicans have rejected a self-styled “family values” candidate after the Daily Mail revealed that his social media accounts followed sexually explicit content, undermining his public image. The revelation appears to have damaged his standing with the party’s base, highlighting the risks politicians face when personal online activity contradicts the values they campaign on. The…
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Torrential storms and Spanish pension tax raid loom as forests fall and boardrooms burn
UK expats in Spain face a 40% death charge on pensions from 2027, while thunderstorms threaten flooding after the dry spell; Trump strips protections from US forests, Apple settles with the EU, and Chelsea’s boardroom saga rumbles on.
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Wyoming secretary of state wins GOP primary for open House seat
Chuck Gray, Wyoming’s Republican Secretary of State, has won the GOP primary for the state’s sole at-large US House seat, making him the heavy favourite to win the seat outright given Wyoming’s strongly conservative electorate. He is seeking to succeed Rep. Harriet Hageman, who is vacating the seat to run for the Senate instead. Gray,…
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Florida voters, hungry for change, snub Dem establishment and even Trump
Democrats picked a progressive for Senate. The GOP spurned the president’s endorsements in two House races.
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Democrats pick their fighter for uphill bid to flip deep-red Senate seat
Democrats have selected former state representative James Byrd as their nominee for Wyoming’s open US Senate seat, setting up an uphill battle in one of America’s most reliably Republican states. The seat became available after incumbent Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis announced in December that she would not seek re-election. Byrd defeated former golf club greenskeeper…