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PETER VAN ONSELEN: Tony Burke’s cancelled speech is the first sign the Great Pauline Panic is here
Tony Burke’s unfinished migration speech suggests a government gripped by political panic.
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Progressives’ anti-AIPAC wave hits a snag in St. Louis
I can’t access this article — the page content provided is just a JavaScript/cookie verification screen (Cloudflare-style block), not the actual story, and I don’t have web search permission enabled to find the content elsewhere. Based on the title alone, I can infer this is about Cori Bush (former Missouri congresswoman, defeated in 2024 partly…
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Maryland lawmakers approve redistricting referendum
Maryland voters are set to weigh in this fall on a state constitutional amendment that would clarify rules around congressional redistricting, putting the plan before Old Line State voters this fall. The state House voted 96-38 and the Senate voted 32-13 to approve the bill, which now moves to the governor for signature before it…
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‘Squad’ socialist scores re-election nod as radical wave continues to sweep party
Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, a prominent progressive and member of the Democratic “Squad”, won her party’s primary in the 12th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up her bid for re-election in the general election. The result is presented as further evidence of a broader shift within the Democratic Party, as further-left and democratic socialist…
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Megachurch pastor rolls in state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to Senate in nearly a CENTURY
Adam Hamilton, a megachurch pastor and author with no prior political experience, has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat in Kansas. He now faces incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall in a state Republicans consider a stronghold, though Democrats have shown they can win statewide office there in recent years. The race is…
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Trump-backed Bronze Star veteran secures party nod in must-win district
Bronze Star veteran Michael Bouchard has won the Republican primary to represent Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, securing the party’s nomination after receiving an endorsement from President Donald Trump. The result matters because Republicans are relying on Bouchard’s military credentials and message of national renewal to help the party defend its narrow majority in a district…
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Bell fends off Bush in House Democratic primary rematch in Missouri
Rep. Wesley Bell (D) has fended off former Rep. Cori Bush’s (D) comeback bid as he seeks reelection to the House in Missouri, Decision Desk HQ projects. Bush was running to retake her seat in the solidly blue 1st Congression District two years after Bell ousted her by roughly 5 percentage points in the 2024…
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Meet the 6ft 3in trans French basketball star who wants to join the WNBA and could prove Sophie Cunningham right
A report profiles Julie Tetart, a 6ft 3in transgender basketball player from France, who has expressed ambitions to play in the WNBA. The story is framed around US player Sophie Cunningham, who has previously voiced concerns about transgender athletes competing in women’s professional basketball, suggesting Tetart’s case could become a test of the debate Cunningham…
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Cleaver to fight for political life against Brattin in Missouri House race
Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.) is projected to face off against Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cleaver ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while Brattin defeated five other Republicans to capture the party’s nomination. The GOP nominee has represented Missouri’s 31st district in the state…
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Michigan secretary of state Jocelyn Benson secures Democratic governor nomination
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the Democratic primary for governor, positioning her as her party’s candidate in a closely watched battleground-state contest. The race matters because Michigan is a key swing state, and the outcome will be seen as a signal of the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of a competitive…