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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat
Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.
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Meet Keisha Lance Bottoms, first black woman elected Governor of US State
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history after winning Georgia’s gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state. Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s election, according to projections by US media, securing a landmark victory for Democrats in one of the country’s most closely contested political battlegrounds.
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‘Americans want unity, not division’ – Obama reacts to Democrats’ midterm victory
Former United States President Barack Obama has reacted to the Democratic Party’s sweeping victory in the midterm elections, saying Americans have called for unity and leaders capable of providing practical solutions to the country’s challenges. The Democrats’ midterm victory is expected to give the party greater control over the legislative process, including congressional investigations, spending negotiations and scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Andhra civic poll results do not reflect people’s mandate, alleges Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila
Andhra Pradesh Congress chief president Y.S. Sharmila accuses the ruling alliance of misusing official machinery and the police to suppress the Opposition
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‘We defeated Goliath’: Texas Democrat James Talarico wins Senate seat
Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.
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Democrats’ Midterm Blowout: The Numbers Behind The Win
Opposition Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors’ mansions across the United States of America in Tuesday’s midterm elections, a stunning repudiation of President Donald Trump’s political agenda. Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, embrace onstage after he declared victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson’s in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026.
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North Korea’s Kim vows to build ‘most advanced’ warships
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to possess “the most advanced and powerful warships” while touring a shipyard, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang accelerates an ambitious naval expansion. Kim toured the Nampho Shipyard on Monday, where North Korea is building a new warship, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
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Democrats to challenge Trump’s policies, launch investigations after midterm election victory
Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies, investigate his administration and block his nominees. Likely subjects include the Trump family’s business and cryptocurrency dealings, government contracts involving billionaire Elon Musk, cuts to federal agencies, immigration enforcement and the conduct of the Iran war.
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Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key US midterm races on Tuesday evening, flipping long-held Republican seats and securing a majority in Congress after voters rebuked Donald Trump’s policies at the ballot box. In an unexpected performance, Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans candidates for historically conservative Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
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Nigerian newspapers review: [State Police] Tinubu scales constitutional hurdles
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu getting ready to receive the State Police Bill from the National Assembly for assent after 28 state houses of assembly approved it. Vanguard also reports that former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has locked horns with the Department of State Services (DSS) over claims that the agency plans to disrupt the ADC’s rally in Sokoto.
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Democrats win Congress: How they did it, and what it means
With control of Congress, Democrats can challenge Trump’s agenda through subpoenas, confirmation votes.
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'How many sins will BJP commit in Ram's name?': Congress flags VB-G RAM G 'fake attendance' cases
'How many sins will BJP commit in Ram's name?': Congress had slammed BJP over reported attendance fraud within VB-G RAM G scheme, saying that "attacking" the rights of the poor while invoking the name of Lord Shri Ram was its true modus operandi
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat
Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.
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