President Donald Trump has entered the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, endorsing Attorney General Ken Paxton in an effort to oust four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn. The endorsement, announced Tuesday, comes just one week before the May 26 runoff election. The announcement broke during a campaign event in Allen, Texas, where Paxton told supporters, “I … Read more
Lawmakers in the South Carolina state House are set to begin a potentially contentious discussion Monday regarding the reshaping of the state’s congressional districts. The effort centers on whether to adopt a U.S. House map aligned with the desires of President Donald Trump, which could result in a clean sweep of all seven seats for … Read more
In a decisive blow to the incumbent, Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana. The loss underscores a growing trend of political retribution within the party, as Cassidy was unable to overcome the lasting impact of his vote to convict President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial regarding the Jan. 6 … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to rally for voting rights as conservative states move to dismantle congressional districts that have historically secured Black political representation. The mobilization, which began in Selma—the site of the 1965 violent clashes between law enforcement and activists that spurred the passage of the … Read more
The ‘King of the North’ vs. The Establishment: A New Era of British Regionalism For decades, British politics has been viewed through a London-centric lens. However, the current turmoil within the Labour Party suggests a seismic shift is underway. The emergence of Andy Burnham as a potential challenger to Keir Starmer isn’t just a leadership … Read more
The race for control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the speaker’s gavel has been dramatically reset following back-to-back court rulings that have erased Democratic gains in Virginia and created new threats to Black representation in the Deep South. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had previously warned Republicans they would regret the congressional redistricting … Read more
A rush to redraw congressional districts across several Southern states is triggering widespread voter confusion and creating significant logistical burdens for election officials, according to recent reports. The upheaval, occurring in the midst of primary season, follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and has sparked an intensely partisan gerrymandering … Read more
The Great Fragmentation: Is the Two-Party System Dying? For decades, British politics was a predictable pendulum swinging between Labour and the Conservatives. However, recent shifts suggest we are entering an era of extreme political fragmentation. The surge of parties like Reform UK and the Green Party isn’t just a temporary protest; it’s a symptom of … Read more
A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats shifted toward Republicans on Friday, driven by a Virginia court ruling that invalidated a Democratic effort and new legislation in Alabama that could trigger fresh primary elections. These developments are part of a broader movement by Republicans in several Southern states to capitalize on a recent U.S. … Read more
Dr. Amy Acton, a physician and Democrat running unopposed in her party’s primary, is preparing for a challenging general election bid for governor of Ohio. She is seeking to become the first Democrat in 20 years to hold the state’s top office in a political landscape now dominated by Republicans. Acton faces a presumed opponent … Read more