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In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate

Voters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.

The Texas Tribune

Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan’s first female PM after new coalition deal

Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon Ishin

The Guardian - UK

House Minority Leader Jeffries Calls Karoline Leavitt 'Sick' and 'Demented' After Claims on Democratic Party Supporters

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sharply criticized White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday, calling her "sick" and "out of control" after she described Democrats as being aligned with "terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

Latin Times

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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the most anticipated cases of the 2025-2026 term, Louisiana v. Callais, with major implications for the Voting Rights Act, racial representation and Democratic Party power in congress.

The Conversation

Arrest Made In Threat Against Benny Johnson; Bondi Vows Crackdown On Political Violence

Benny Johnson, a conservative content creator, accused the Democratic Party of mainstreaming “violence as a political tool” during a Justice Department news conference in Florida, where Pam Bondi—the U.S. attorney general—announced an arrest tied to a death threat against him.

Benzinga

Japan’s ruling coalition splits in major blow to would-be first female prime minister

Japan’s Komeito party says it is ending 26 years of alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption

The Independent UK

Jesse Watters says AOC ‘wants to sleep with’ Stephen Miller, all because she mocked his height

The men of the Republican Party have never shied away from making derogatory remarks about women, especially about those who belong to their opposition, namely the Democratic Party. This time, things are no different as they are attacking United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her comments about White House Deputy…

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Democratic strategist admits some in party have ‘charisma of watching paint dry’ as they think of ways to reach young men

The Democratic Party’s soul-searching on how to reach young men comes after Republicans made gains during 2024 election

The Independent UK

‘We have to take care of this little gnat’: Donald Trump muses banning the Democratic Party altogether

Donald Trump is not letting any opportunity go by when it comes to villainizing the Democratic Party.

The Mary Sue

Enjoying the implosion of the Tories? That’s understandable – but completely wrong

The world’s most successful democratic party is in a death spiral of its own making – leaving no moderate bulwark between the moderate and truly far right, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

‘The death of democracy’: Trump vows to ban Democratic Party, ‘We have to take care of this little gnat that’s on our shoulder’

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Japanese Stocks Soar To Record Highs As Sanae Takaichi Poised To Make History As First Female Prime Minister

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index soared to an all-time high on Monday, following the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Benzinga

Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Under the slogan “#ChangeLDP”, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Pending a vote in the Diet’s lower house later this month, she is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister — and the first woman ever to hold the post.

The Conversation

Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s first female PM, who cites Thatcher as an influence

Takaichi is a rightwing China critic who opposes same-sex marriage and led a migration-focused election campaign

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Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Margaret Thatcher admirer beat her more moderate rival to become leader of Liberal Democratic party

The Independent UK

Why Democrats in Michigan are desperate to stop a diehard Trump supporter from winning a seemingly small-time race

Chaos in a Detroit suburb could put a January 6 defender in charge of administering elections for more than 70,000 people

The Independent UK

Japan’s next leader may be its first woman as LDP seeks change

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller rages about being called a ‘fascist’ despite regularly using the term to describe his enemies

Miller accuses Democrats of using extreme language to ‘put a target’ on political opponents

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Axios

Trump slams "radical left" after signing "organized political violence" memo

Trump mentioned Democratic Party donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman when a reporter asked for names of possible targets.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026

Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudder’s rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024.

The Guardian - AU

Generational change or gender breakthrough, whoever Japan’s next PM is will have a mountain to climb

Two candidates have emerged as favourites to head Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, ahead of the party vote next week

Axios

AOC's 2028 decision: Run for president or Senate

Ocasio-Cortez's 2028 decision could shake up the presidential race or the Senate's leadership.

The Independent UK

CNN analyst says Trump looking at ways to outlaw Democratic party

Concerns rise after White House calls opposition party an ‘extremist organisation’

The Guardian - US

Why have top Democratic leaders failed to endorse rising star Zohran Mamdani?

New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has finally lent the city’s mayoral nominee her support – but the party’s top congressional leaders, both New Yorkers, have not

The Texas Tribune

James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?

The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.

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