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Japan’s ruling party secures historic election victory – but challenges lie ahead

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan…

The Conversation

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Prime minister’s Liberal Democratic party to be pressed on promised tax cuts and fiscal stimulus plans

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s rock star leader now has the political backing to push a bold agenda. Will she deliver?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections she called shortly after taking office.

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Takaichi's ruling party on course for landslide win in Japan election

Takaichi is estimated to have secured a two-thirds majority in Japan's lower house, the best result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since elections in 2017 under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Euronews

Will PM Sanae Takaichi win the Japan general elections 2026? Voters trudge through snow in rare winter polls

Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny…

The Times of India

After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Texas Tribune

Japan’s snap elections: Will Sanae Takaichi’s gamble pay off and what’s at stake on Sunday?

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime minister will reshape politics, pushing a hawkish agenda while sidelining moderates, analysts tell Maroosha Muzaffar

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Fox News guest says Democrats have a ‘Jewish problem’

Hugh Hewitt has accused Democrats of being anti-religion for years

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom's anti-Zohran moment: the California billionaires tax that splits the Democratic Party down the middle

Zohran Mamdani said he doesn't think we should have billionaires. Gavin Newsom said he doesn't think California should have a billionaires tax.

Fortune

Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president

The former Chicago mayor wants to lead a post-Trump "renewal wing" of the Democratic Party.

Axios

Trump attacks George Clooney and his politics on social media claiming the A-lister ‘wasn’t a movie star at all’

The president has long criticized Clooney, an outspoken liberal activist and supporter of the Democratic Party

The Independent UK

Alex Jones Declares War on Candace Owens; Claims Deep State, Democratic Party, CIA and MI6 Are 'Behind Her'

Alex Jones claims Candace Owens is backed by the deep state, Democratic Party, CIA and MI6 after declaring 'war' in a viral clip.

International Business Times UK

Why is the Democratic party hiding its 2024 autopsy report?

If the DNC isn’t open and transparent about why they lost, then how can we be sure they will learn their lesson this time?

The Guardian - US

Working Families bet on 2026 as the right time for a third US party after a wave of wins

The progressive party is now active in 18 states and much of its expansion happened in the past five years

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Kamala Harris blasts the Democratic Party for being ‘stuck in the past,’ but not before she gets a specific type of historic recognition

Maybe she's not off base.

Roll Call

Candidates from the clergy see role for religion in Democratic Party - Roll Call

As Democrats look beyond 2024’s losses, candidates from clergy backgrounds see a bigger role for religion in an increasingly secular party.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party

Texas Majority PAC and the Texas Democratic Party recruited 104 candidates to fill uncontested races. Gov. Greg Abbott’s strategist said it amounts to a gimmick “if they don’t back it up with serious resources.”

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Trump Is Getting Reamed Over His ‘Vile’ Statement About Rob Reiner Following His Murder

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his criticism of Hollywood director Rob Reiner following his murder.

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

The Guardian - US

Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures

RootsAction report finds Harris courted moderates instead of working-class Democrats – and Gaza stance did not help

The Mary Sue

‘That’s manipulation’: Mike Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps within 48 hours of election, whereas he took 50 days for Adelita Grijalva

As the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson certainly knows how to pick his battles, but when it comes to anyone from the Democratic party, you can count on him to never choose them. This was evident at the beginning of this year when Donald Trump…

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar faces scant opposition in South Texas Democratic primary

Days out from the filing deadline, Cuellar has yet to draw a serious primary challenger — a sign that many in his party view the anti-abortion congressman as their best bet to stave off the GOP in November.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Tim Walz Has 30 Days To Rectify Discrepancies Or Lose $30 Million In Federal Funds Amid Illegal CDL Row: 'Fix This Or…'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has slammed Minnesota Governor and Democratic Party leader Tim Walz (D-Minn.) for illegally issuing Commercial Driving Licenses (CDLs).

The Guardian - US

How progressives are taking over swing states – and driving fear into Democratic elites

Left-leaning challengers in the Rust belt are throwing chaos into a divided party struggling to rebuild after Trump’s win

The Guardian - UK

St Vincent opposition party celebrates historic election win

New Democratic party victory is crushing defeat for Unity Labour, which has held power since 2001

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