7 key forces shaping the final days of the election: From the Politics Desk

The national and battleground state polls have revealed several important dynamics that have defined the 2024 campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Read More

National Politics

Often the forecasters are the first to push back on the characterization that they can tell you what’s going to happen. Read More

Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson faces political headwinds from his progressive base

When Mayor Brandon Johnson honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson with a key to the city earlier this month, he made a point to remind the audience of his own battle inside City Hall. “So now, with the power ... Read More

Politics latest: Justice secretary responds to new Al Fayed allegations - as two Tory heavyweights endorse leadership candidates

A week on Saturday, the Conservative Party will have a new leader - either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch. This morning, former home secretary Suella Braverman and former Tory Party leader Lord Hague ... Read More

All politics are local? Not in this election

Campaigns now turn on a small set of national issues – this year primarily the cost of living, abortion and the border. Read More

Americans want neighbors who share their political views - millennials most of all.

Nearly one-quarter of Americans say local and national politics highly influence their decision about where to live, according to a recent survey. Read More

Trump thrusts McDonald’s into the political arena in final days of campaign

Donald Trump is pulling one of the most iconic American companies – McDonald’s – into the political arena in the final days of his third White House bid. Read More

Princeton’s Center for the Study of Democratic Politics helps democracy flourish across the aisle

CSDP brings voices from across the political spectrum into conversation with Princeton social scientists and students. Its next event, on Oct. 23, is a pre-election panel on polling. Read More

Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’

Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of ... Read More

In the news today: Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B. New ... Read More

When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk

When campaign and football season collide: Harris and Trump battle for sports fans: From the Politics Desk Plus, a growing number of voters say the outcome of the election will matter "a great deal" ... Read More

National revenue minister to leave federal politics, run for Sherbrooke mayor

National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau will run for mayor of Sherbrooke, Que., in the municipal elections slated for next fall. Read More