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Democrats bet on centrism in rebuttal to Trump speech

Democrats bet on centrism in rebuttal to Trump speech

The rebuttal to Donald Trump's State of the Union was delivered Tuesday by a stalwart of the Democrats' moderate wing -- seen as a model for the centrism some bet is key to winning November's midterm elections. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger criticized the US president for

Nepali migrant workers influence polls, but can't vote

Nepali migrant workers influence polls, but can't vote

Overseas Nepali workers bankroll their families and buttress the economy, making them a key constituency in elections next week -- but they cannot vote themselves. The Himalayan republic votes on March 5 in the first parliamentary elections since deadly youth-led protests toppled the government in September, fuelled by anger at

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over challengers

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over challengers

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who was the first candidate to file for election this month, has a substantial lead against potential challengers to his senate seat, according to a new poll. American Pulse Research & Polling, a Republican-leaning firm, released a statewide survey on Monday that

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over Democratic, independent challengers

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who was the first candidate to file for election this month, has a substantial lead against potential challengers to his senate seat, according to a new poll. American Pulse Research & Polling, a Republican-leaning firm, released a statewide survey on Monday that

Votes may 'melt like snow': Reform, Greens eye Labour UK bastion

Votes may 'melt like snow': Reform, Greens eye Labour UK bastion

Beleaguered UK leader Keir Starmer's Labour party is expected to bleed support to both the hard-right and far-left in a crunch poll this week as Britain's traditional two-party system splinters. The Manchester suburb of Gorton and Denton has been a Labour stronghold for

FIRST: Daines in command for US Senate in first poll featuring an independent

FIRST: Daines in command for US Senate in first poll featuring an independent

* Senator Daines is positioned to easily win re-election. * There are variables at play that could make Bodner, if he chooses to run as an independent, a strong and viable candidate. * The interesting part of this data is that the word “Democrat” doesn’t hurt Bodner significantly, but the word

Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch PM

Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch PM

A new Dutch government took power on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten sworn in as the country's youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay one. "Sworn in. We're going to get started. Let's get to work," Jetten