Former Liberal MP Tim Wilson to contest his former seat of Goldstein
Former Liberal MP Tim Wilson has been picked by his party to contest his former seat of Goldstein at the next Federal election.Wilson previously held…
Trump’s invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s new joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee directs donations to his campaign and a political action committee that pays…
Tory Manchester mayor candidate defects to Reform
Dan Barker follows Lee Anderson as another Conservative politician to defect to the party. Source link
The case for no candidate like Biden ever again | Opinions
The past three years of United States President Joe Biden’s administration have been perceived as an amazing success and dismal failure, depending on who you…
Group chooses candidate to take on Totnes Tory MP
Just over 1,000 people voted as part of a campaign which aims to unify support with the aim of unseat the sitting Tory MP. Source…
How cryptocurrency executives helped decide the California Senate primary
In the days before the California Senate primary, political ads calling Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) a fake, an actor and a hypocrite inundated social media…
LAUSD candidates hit by controversy appear headed to runoffs
Two Los Angeles school board contenders whose campaigns were jolted by personal and professional turbulence late in the race appear headed to November runoffs but…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
Blur drummer new Labour candidate for Mid Sussex
Dave Rowntree is hoping to become the next Mid Sussex MP for Labour, replacing the Conservatives. Source link
Five suspects in the assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate go on trial, says attorney general
FILE - Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio waves a national flag during a campaign event at a school minutes before he was shot to death outside…
Krekorian’s office sent an email supporting a candidate. Did it cross a line?
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Wednesday defended using a city email account to support a candidate whom Krekorian had endorsed in Tuesday’s…
Schiff cheapened himself by boosting Garvey in Senate race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s clever and cynical ploy in California’s Senate primary enabled him to avoid risk in the November runoff. But he subjected…
L.A. City Council election: 31 candidates vie for 7 seats
Three members of the Los Angeles City Council were easily outpacing their opponents in their reelection bids, while three others were falling shy of the…
Venezuela sets presidential polls for July amid ban on opposition candidate | Elections News
Incumbent Maduro’s strongest adversary, Maria Corina Machado, was banned from public office for alleged corruption. Venezuela will hold presidential elections on July 28, the electoral…
Californians won’t vote. Blame the gamification of elections
For the past month, my mail-in ballot for the upcoming primary election has been sitting on my kitchen counter collecting dust. Every day, I walk…
Teachers union drops support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity
United Teachers Los Angeles on Monday night rescinded its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim in the wake of revelations that he reposted or…
Column: Stop the nonsense. Moving up the California primary was a dumb idea. Push it back
SACRAMENTO — California’s early primary election needs to change. March 5 is too late to influence presidential races — and way too soon for non-presidential contests.…
Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…
Haley says she no longer feels bound to support GOP nominee
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday she no longer feels bound by a pledge that required all GOP contenders to support the party’s…
Katie Porter is running out of time in Senate race, falling behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famed among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate barons and right-wing ideologues testifying before Congress, faces a serious risk of falling short in…