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Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

The United Russia party is easily on track to win Sunday’s tightly controlled Russian parliamentary elections, with President Vladimir Putin once again set to cement his dominance over domestic politics.

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Early results show Russia's main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote

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Tightly controlled Russian election underway

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Russia Wraps up First Wartime Parliamentary Election With Kremlin Dominance All but Assured

Russia's first wartime parliamentary election was due to end Sunday, virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin's policies and all but certain to cement the Kremlin’s dominance.

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Russian exiles cast votes to voice dissent to Putin and Ukraine war

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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

Germany’s Merz struggles to stay on track after humiliating regional election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a struggle to stabilize his position and keep his agenda on track after voters inflicted two more defeats on his party, ejecting it from a state legislature for the first time.

'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.

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What Exactly Is a Wave Election? And Should Republicans Be on High Alert?

There is no formal definition of a wave. The term mostly evokes the feeling of a sweeping victory, one in which a party wins all the usual battlegrounds while toppling some of the opposing party’s typically safe districts and longtime incumbents.

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he plans to stay in office after his party's losses in two state elections on Sunday, and again doubled down on the government’s plans for potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy.

German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party

Chancellor Merz is under mounting pressure, with poor approval ratings and rumours he could even be replaced mid-term in a so-called chancellor swap. Merz has long coveted the top job in German politics,

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Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her

Monae Johnson, the secretary of state, is the latest Republican incumbent to speak out against conservative candidates as President Trump loses support before midterm elections.

Merz Vows to Stay On After Record German Election Defeat

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives posted their worst-ever result in a German state election, where exit polls showed his party with single-digit support in a northeastern Baltic coast region and trailing a far-left party in Berlin.

Politicians back calls for mayoral election in 2027

Politicians say mayoral election in Hampshire and the Solent should happen in 2027 to "receive promised funding".

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Dem House candidate settles yearslong $55K debt fight with former mother-in-law weeks before election

Bob Brooks settled a $55,000 loan dispute with his former mother-in-law, but the terms remain unclear as he campaigns for Pennsylvania's 7th District.

Some Michigan Republicans see a 'huge struggle' ahead in fall election

A Republican candidate for the state House said the GOP majority faces a "huge struggle" in maintaining control of the chamber in November.

Local races to watch in Sacramento County for the Nov. 3 general election

When Sacramento County voters go to the polls Nov. 3 for state and national elections, they’ll also be casting ballots for new city council and school board members, among other races. What local races are on the ballot Nov. 3?