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Two main parties neck and neck after New Zealand vote, near complete count
New Zealand's National and Labour parties secure just short of 30 percent of the popular vote.
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Ilse Aigner tipped by party allies as next German president
German media reports suggest that Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner's chances of becoming the next president are on the up. Long favored by her Bavarian CSU, now it seems Christian Democrats nationwide plan to back her.
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What Trump’s midterms debacle could mean for US support for Ukraine
The Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope to bring about substantial change.
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South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections
South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% of the vote in the country’s municipal elections. Over two-thirds of votes have been counted so far, and the final results are expected later in the day.
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Arab party backs Eisenkot in bid to form Israel’s next government
Arab-majority party Ra’am and the Democrats have backed Gadi Eisenkot in a bid to form Israel’s next government.
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'Is Republican Party able to pivot away from MAGA movement, or will it sputter forward leaderless?'
Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Empire State University, who describes the Republican defeat as “an absolute and complete repudiation” of the president. He connects voters’ economic frustrations with resentment over presidential enrichment, while questioning whether ideological differences between progressive and moderate Democrats proved decisive. Looking towards 2028, Reifowitz identifies a central Republican dilemma: “If JD Vance
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US midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections
All 435 seats in the lower chamber of Congress were on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm race.
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US midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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US midterms: Democrats gain control of Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Democratic Party wins US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
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Opposition party organiser killed before South Africa elections
Police are investigating the motive in murder of MKP coordinator as political killings rise during municipal elections.
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How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946
Only twice in the past 20 midterms has the president’s party gained House seats. Polls suggest 2026 won’t be the third.
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How a Democrat in Michigan rocked the party days before the US midterms
BBC's Nada Tawfik visited Detroit, Michigan where the party spat unfolded.
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Green Party at 'crossroads', says former co-leader
Adrian Ramsay suggested the party needs to focus on its "core values", including environmental issues.