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US judge halts federal plan to curb postal voting
A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the US Postal Service from enforcing part of President Donald Trump’s plan to tighten postal voting rules before the 2026 midterm elections. The preliminary injunction prevents a disputed measure from taking effect while legal challenges continue, limiting the administration’s ability to link ballot delivery to states’ co-operation with…
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The Morning Poll: Should female prisoners be released so PC Harper’s killers can be kept in jail?
The Daily Mail’s “Morning Poll” feature invites readers to vote on whether female prisoners should be released early to free up prison capacity for the killers of PC Andrew Harper. The poll reflects ongoing public debate in Britain over prison overcrowding and how the justice system balances competing demands on limited cell space, including for…
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South Carolina Republican Senate primary heads to runoff
South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham ended without any candidate winning the required 50% of the vote, sending the contest to a runoff. Appointed Sen. Darline Graham advanced, and the result will determine the Republican nominee for the seat ahead of November’s election. The crowded field included Reps.…
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Another major poll shows Labour leapfrogging Reform with support bleeding away from Greens and Lib Dems
A new major opinion poll has shown Labour overtaking Reform UK, with the governing party’s rise in support reportedly driven partly by voters shifting away from the Greens and the Liberal Democrats. The finding adds to a run of recent polling suggesting Labour’s position may be stabilising after a difficult period, and comes amid intense…
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A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump’s mail-in voting order
A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump’s order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall’s midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every state.
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Live results: Minnesota holds gubernatorial primary to succeed Walz
Voters in Minnesota are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primaries to decide the state’s next governor. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) holds a commanding lead in the Democratic primary to replace Gov. Tim Walz (D), while President Trump has backed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on the other side of the aisle. Polls close…
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Live results: Lamont seeks third term in Connecticut gubernatorial primary
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is on track to clinch the Democratic nod Tuesday as he seeks a third term as state’s executive this cycle. He faces one primary challenger: state Rep. Josh Elliott. Republican Ryan Fazio secured the GOP’s nod at a convention this spring. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s…
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Live results: Alabama votes in special House primaries after redistricting fight
Alabamans in a handful of congressional districts are at the polls Tuesday for a series of postponed primary contests. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey called for special primaries in the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts after the landmark Supreme Court decision weakening part of the Voting Rights Act allowed the state to use a…