#elections

#elections

CNN's Dana Bash played video of Trump saying Friday, When somebody is given, 97% of the stories are bad about a person that's no longer free speech, that's no longer anything, that's just cheating. Senator, he really seems to be redefining free speech as speech that is only favorable to him, Bash said. I can't imagine that you're comfortable with that.

Samoa's first female leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has failed to win a majority in the Pacific nation's elections this week, capping months of political infighting. Official results published by the electoral commission on Friday showed the opposition Fast party won 30 out of the 50 contested seats in parliament. That means Fast's leader, La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, is most likely to be sworn in as prime minister.

The Republican president is proudly promoting the work of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops in the city, loaned by allied governors from at least six Republican-led states. They're in place to confront what Trump describes as an out-of-control crime wave in the Democratic-run city, though violent crime in Washington, like dozens of cities led by Democrats, has been down significantly since a pandemic high.

* This Eric Adams ally corruption story has everything: snacks, questionable lawyering, and a wad of cash. [ The CITY] * A Trump U.S. Attorney in Virginia abruptly resigns. Hmmmm... wonder what's going on there. [ Bloomberg Law] * Ninth Circuit clears way for Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. [ Reuters] * Is revenge a good justification for a federal case? We'll see! [ Law and Crime]

"We have to prove to people we are competent," Cooper told BBC Radio Stoke. He said many people told the party after they came into power that they "did not know how to run things" and had no history in local government.

The recent parliamentary elections in Poland marked a significant turning point, as the national populists of the Law and Justice party were ousted from power with a record 75% voter turnout.

The reason people voted Labour at the last election is they want to change and they were unhappy with the way that the country was being governed. They know that we inherited a mess.

Sir Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood will lead to significant challenges for top cabinet ministers, as pro-Gaza candidates threaten their positions in upcoming elections.

Adams has raised about $6.3 million in private funds, with nearly $4.3 million cash on hand. He has faced challenges due to past campaign finance issues.

Bacon announced last week that he would not run for reelection in 2026, stating, "After the last election, I was on E. I had no gas in the tank."

Democrats' blue wall is more nostalgia than reality; key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin voted for Trump again, showing a shift among working-class voters.

"Every day when I wake up, I want to find some new ideas. Our goal here is to enlarge cycling, to bring dreams to young riders and kids, to give the opportunity to see some wonderful events worldwide for all the disciplines across the five continents."