May 22 British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face an uphill battle By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press The party has struggled to overcome a series of crises, including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years. Continue reading
May 21 Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far below Trump and the GOP’s $76 million By Will Weissert, Associated Press The totals announced Monday night for Biden and his party were also down sharply from March, when the president's campaign and the DNC announced taking in more than $90 million. Continue reading
May 20 Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country’s cartel violence in final debate By Associated Press Less than two weeks from Mexico's national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez is trying to close the gap between herself and governing party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:06 ‘Stop the Steal’ flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito’s home raises concerns By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme… Continue watching
May 15 South Africa braces for what may be a major election. Here is a guide to the main players By Gerald Imray, Associated Press After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time. Continue reading
May 09 Chad’s military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result By Edouard Takadji, Mouta Ali, Associated Press Chad's military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of this week's presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. Continue reading
May 08 Biden needs these core voters for the 2024 race By Lisa Desjardins Six months out from the 2024 presidential election, here are four key groups of Joe Biden voters to watch. Continue reading
May 04 These Republicans have united to defend the legitimacy of U.S. elections and election officials By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted. Continue reading
May 02 Why U.S. election campaigns feel so long By Kenichi Serino It can feel like U.S. presidential election cycles stretch on forever, but are they actually longer than other countries? You can measure that in a few ways. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden unleashes jabs at Trump during remarks at White House Correspondents’ Dinner By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press ”Of course the 2024 election’s in full swing and yes, age is an issue," Biden said at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday. "I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old.”… Continue reading