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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state's July 12 Local Government Elections that the state government will support them to emerge winners in the election. The governor spoke during the kick-off of the campaign for the local government
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São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas remains the favorite to succeed former President Jair Bolsonaro, according to analysts, amid mounting legal pressure on the latter. Mr. Freitas's ability to navigate various political spheres and maintain dialogue with key figures, including STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has led some
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term aspirations gained significant momentum as government appointees under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's administration announced their endorsement of his 2027 presidential election bid. The combined forum of state government appointees, led by Chairman Hon Bode Adeyemi, emphasized that President Tinubu's
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New Jersey's governor primary results have set the stage for a intense battle between U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. With Trump's endorsement, Ciattarelli secured the Republican nomination, while Sherrill won the Democratic primary by a wide margin. The two will now
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U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, plans to stay active in public policy after concluding his term in the U.S. Senate in 2027. Speaking at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Peters stated he will have more control over his life after leaving the Senate, allowing him to engage
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The intense situation unfolding in Los Angeles has spilled onto the 2026 Georgia Senate campaign trail, with Republican Rep. Buddy Carter launching a new ad targeting Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over the unrest triggered by immigration raids. The ad from Carter's campaign emphasizes the importance of the "
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In a bid to put differences aside, Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California, had promised to work with Donald Trump following his re-election in 2024. However, the recent deployment of the national guard and hundreds of marines to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles in protest of immigration raids has
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In a closely watched gubernatorial race, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican former state representative Jack Ciattarelli will face off in the New Jersey governor's election this fall. The contest has drawn significant attention from national Democrats and Republicans, with the party's strategists eager to make
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As the general election campaign in New Jersey's gubernatorial contest heats up, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are employing distinct strategies to connect with voters and highlight their backgrounds, revealing subtle yet significant aspects of their personal stories. Both candidates are showcasing their roots in
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The Maine Senate and House of Representatives have advanced a bill to allow ranked choice voting in statewide elections, including for governor. This move may lead to a potential court confrontation, given a 2017 advisory opinion from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court stating that ranked choice voting for state-level offices
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Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill won the primary election for governor, securing the nomination with 34.0% of the vote, while former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli captured the Republican nomination with 67.8% of the vote. The candidates emphasized affordability, opportunity, and economic growth in their victory speeches. The New Jersey Chamber
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A wave of intra-party conflict has hit the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) following an injunction obtained by Everton Chimulirenji, the party's 2019 presidential running mate. Chimulirenji has successfully stopped the DPP from conducting a second primary election in Ntcheu North West constituency, a move that underscores the deepening
