The Republican plans to pick off five Democratic-held congressional seats in Texas once seemed like a sure thing. Not anymore.

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(THE CONVERSATION) Chileans have elected the most right-wing presidential candidate since the end of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship over three and a half decades ago.

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The announcement by the congresswoman, a rising star in the party, came hours after another prominent candidate, Colin Allred, dropped out. By J. David Goodman Reporting from Houston Representative ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a month after Democrats scored a string of victories over Republicans in the Nov. 4 general election, the next test at the ballot box for both parties heading into the 2026 ...