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Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley
Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.
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Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to 'shatter' records
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
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Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power system
Attacks the latest to disrupt electricity supplies; army reports new defections from paramilitary RSF.
World
Trump makes final campaign push in final weekend before election
The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.
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Report reveals campaign promoting racist, Islamophobic, anti-Qatar views
Investigation finds that years-long operation sought to portray Qatar as driving force behind mass migration to Europe.
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Israel’s anti-Qatar campaign bleeds into elections
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman rejects 'disinformation' amid allegations by some Israelis of voting interference.
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Russia’s alleged sabotage campaign in Europe raises fears of escalation
From drone incursions to an alleged campaign of assassinations, Russia is feared to be pressing a shadow war.
Business
Peltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT
The DOJ wants a judge to temporarily block certification of the Alaska Senate election if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses due to voter confusion.
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FEC campaign finance system offline days before midterms after hackers reportedly target site
Total political ad spending and reservations for the 2026 cycle have topped $11.2 billion, according to AdImpact.
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Hackers target US campaign finance system days before midterm elections
An FEC email said a 'bad actor' tried to breach its systems as the US prepares for its most expensive elections ever.
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'Lula accustomed to negotiating tough bargains': Campaign promises collide with right-wing Congress
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Director of Chatham House's Latin America Programme. Sabatini examines how Lula's campaign reinvention, youth mobilisation, and the changing dynamics of Bolsonarismo are reshaping Brazil's political landscape. By embracing social media, mobilising younger voters, and shifting attention from his historical achievements to the economic anxieties of ordinary Brazilians, Lula managed to transform the electoral contest. As Sabatini explains, voters were no longer satisfied with hearing about the past. They wanted an answer to a more immediat
Entertainment
Owen Thiele on His New Tinder Campaign, ‘Adults’ Season 3 and the ‘13 Going on 30’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)
Owen Thiele hasn’t been on dating apps recently. For good reason. He and his boyfriend, celebrity stylist Jared Ellner, have been together for 10 years. But that doesn’t mean he can’t help friends find love. Thiele stars in a new ad campaign for Tinder’s Group Hangouts, which lets groups of friends meet other groups. In […]
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US foreign aid to Israel highlighted in campaign ad in support of El-Sayed
A new political campaign ad in support of US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is generating conversation online.
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Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign in Orléans
RN candidate Marine Le Pen officially launched her campaign for the French presidential election on Sunday, October 25, at a rally in Orléans.
World
The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
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Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets
Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.
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Brazil’s presidential candidates push to have one another disqualified ahead of run-off
Both candidates in Brazil's presidential election called for their rival's disqualification Tuesday over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign said they will request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta, while Bolsonaro's team is accusing Lula of "abuse of power" in the mass sharing of government postings on WhatsApp.
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Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
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#IAmJaneDoe: A campaign in solidarity with Cornell alleged gang-rape victim
A wave of videos is spreading across social media under the hashtag #IAmJaneDoe to express solidarity with an anonymous Cornell University student who alleges she was sexually assaulted by several members of a fraternity in 2024.
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As US midterm elections loom, Trump's campaign tactics are becoming increasingly unusual, and expensive
Despite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers. Experts say some might violate federal law.