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    Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in Israel’s Parliament, leaving both with a chance to form a government. Our Jerusalem bureau chief, David M. Halbfinger, explains the possible coalitions and the obstacles to an opposition alliance that could include Arab parties.
     

How Israel’s Election Could End

29 octobre 2026 à 01:21
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in Israel’s Parliament, leaving both with a chance to form a government. Our Jerusalem bureau chief, David M. Halbfinger, explains the possible coalitions and the obstacles to an opposition alliance that could include Arab parties.

In Michigan, El-Sayed Faces Heat From Former Primary Rival as Election Nears

28 octobre 2026 à 23:39
Representative Haley Stevens has been less than enthusiastic about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, injecting late intraparty tensions into a race that could decide Senate control.

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Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots

28 octobre 2026 à 21:32
The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens.

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Election workers process mail-in ballots in San Diego.

Trump Calls for Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate Candidate, to Be Prosecuted

28 octobre 2026 à 20:32
The president lashed out at the former representative after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime was committed.

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President Trump campaigned this month for Senator Dan S. Sullivan of Alaska, a Republican running for re-election this year against Mary Peltola, a Democrat and former congresswoman.

Atlanta’s Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her Georgia’s Governor?

28 octobre 2026 à 18:44
Keisha Lance Bottoms, in her bid for Georgia governor, has faced pointed criticism of her leadership in Atlanta and disappointment in her decision to leave after one term.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms’s campaign has been a test for what happens when a leader attempts a comeback.

What to Make of Israel’s Ambiguous Election

28 octobre 2026 à 16:43
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor his rivals won a majority, leaving Arab lawmakers as potential kingmakers in the new Parliament.

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Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday.

How André Janones Helped Turbocharge Lula’s Comeback in Brazil’s Election

28 octobre 2026 à 16:19
With street talk and tactics from the far-right’s playbook, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians online.

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The Brazilian congressman André Janones created a digital “army” by setting up WhatsApp groups and posting on Instagram, which helped mobilized the vote for the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path

Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.

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Torn Likud party campaign ad featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

An Inconclusive Vote Leaves Israelis Pondering an Uncertain Future

28 octobre 2026 à 14:22
A day after the election, supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were relieved he still had a chance to stay in power, while his opponents worried the mixed results could lead to a political stalemate.

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A day after polling, Israelis were uncertain about the future, as no party appeared headed for a majority in Parliament. A campaign ad features Gadi Eisenkot.

Netanyahu Didn’t Win Israel’s Election. But He’s Far From Out.

28 octobre 2026 à 12:24
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost some support from voters, but preliminary results suggest he has multiple ways to remain in power given the country’s fractured politics.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking to supporters in Jerusalem on election night.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s Main Rival in Israel’s Election, Faces a Dilemma

28 octobre 2026 à 11:20
To form a government, Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot needs to either join forces with Arab parties — anathema to many Israelis — or with members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance.

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Gadi Eisenkot addresses voters on Wednesday after exit polls from Israel’s election were released.

Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan

28 octobre 2026 à 10:37
Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.

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A sample ballot showing candidates for next week’s U.S. Senate race in Alaska lists two Dan Sullivans (highlight added here to both), along with Mary Peltola, the Democrat, and a fourth candidate named Gerald Heikes.

4 Takeaways From Israel’s Election

28 octobre 2026 à 09:44
Votes are still being counted, and much is in flux. But as the stage was set for bitter talks over forming a government, nearly all sides could face disappointment.

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Obama is set to visit Georgia ahead of the Senate and governor elections.

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28 octobre 2026 à 09:02
The former president will rally in Atlanta for Senator Jon Ossoff, who is seeking re-election, and Keisha Lance Bottoms, a candidate for governor.

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Former President Barack Obama is returning to the campaign trail to shore up support for Democrats in Georgia.

For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset

28 octobre 2026 à 06:45
Few countries in the Middle East expect a turning point in relations with Israel. But the outcome of the vote has implications for the regional conflict with Iran.

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Parts of Lebanon have been greatly damaged in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since March, including the Dahiya neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold in the capital, Beirut.

How James Talarico’s Years Teaching Middle School Prepared Him for Politics

28 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Former students and teachers at the San Antonio school where he spent two years with Teach for America recalled a conscientious educator, though there are questions about how big his classes were.

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice

28 octobre 2026 à 01:18
The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.

A Historic Show of Strength for Israel’s Arab Minority

28 octobre 2026 à 07:32
Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday’s election.

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Supporters of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheering as the first exit polls were announced on Tuesday.

Low-Key or Electric? The Style Gulf Splitting the Democratic Party

27 octobre 2026 à 18:02
Should a candidate light the world on fire, or is being a little bit boring actually a secret weapon?

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Venezuela’s Moment of Truth

27 octobre 2026 à 16:52
The country’s most popular politician, María Corina Machado, has returned home from exile. What happens next?

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María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.

Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

28 octobre 2026 à 06:43
Officials in Argentina said Mr. Bolsonaro entered the country by land then flew to Ecuador. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

What to Expect Now That Polls Are Closed in Israel

27 octobre 2026 à 22:00
Polls have closed across the country. Exit polls may offer clues about the direction of the voting but not necessarily a clear winner.

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A voter in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Israeli Voting Ends After Strong Turnout With No Clear Winner

A bloc of opposition parties held a lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, according to exit polls. But it could take weeks or even months to form a new government.

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Israeli voters at a polling station in Hebron, West Bank, on Tuesday.

Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For

27 octobre 2026 à 14:59
The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, right, is being challenged by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar centrist political party and a former military chief of staff.

The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life

27 octobre 2026 à 18:08
The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.

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Relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack are running for Parliament.

27 octobre 2026 à 14:07

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Shira Shapiro, right, a candidate for the Yashar party, meeting with Gadi Eisenkot at a roadside bomb shelter where her son died during the Oct. 7 2023, attack, near Reim, Israel, earlier this month.

Alaska Asks Court to Halt Trump’s Effort to Block Votes in Senate Race

27 octobre 2026 à 12:46
The administration had filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of the election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

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Voting booths in the Alaska primary election in August in Anchorage.

Michigan Senate Race Drives Anxiety Among Jewish and Muslim Voters

27 octobre 2026 à 11:56
More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.

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The Department of Justice’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism held an event at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Mich., this month. Synagogues and mosques alike have security concerns.

Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Seek to Counter Threats to Voting

27 octobre 2026 à 11:50
Election observers point to risks including the growing sophistication and prevalence of A.I.-generated content and senior government officials who have repeatedly suggested the results could be rigged.

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Packing ballots and polling station equipment at the Central Elections Committee’s Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel, this month.

Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.

27 octobre 2026 à 21:45
Little known a year ago, she is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons to New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.

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The Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman at a campaign event in North Hollywood Park this month.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

27 octobre 2026 à 07:04
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are not on the same slate this time.

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The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

25 octobre 2026 à 05:01
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

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Campaign billboards featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot this month in Kiryat Malachi, Israel.

5 Key Moments From Israel’s Pivotal Election Campaign

27 octobre 2026 à 05:45
New political alliances, a contentious A.I. video and accusations about security failures all featured in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, widely seen as one of the most consequential in Israeli history.

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Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid announced in April that they would join forces in the hope of ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But polls have suggested that their new party is likely to finish third.

Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting

27 octobre 2026 à 10:38
State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

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State and local election officials across the country have been redoubling training efforts to prepare for the potential for federal interference.

A Tight Senate Race in Mississippi? Trump and Others Seem to Think So.

27 octobre 2026 à 05:02
President Trump on Monday was the latest big political star to swing through Mississippi and boost a candidate in a red-state Senate race that suddenly seems competitive.

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President Trump and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith at a rally on Monday night in Corinth, Miss.

In Israel’s Election, It’s Nationalism vs. Founding Ideals

27 octobre 2026 à 10:10
As Israel votes, ever more strident hard-right views compete with hopes for a diverse land. The outcome could shape the country’s identity for years.

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A banner for the Likud party and its leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with the slogan, “The Right or Palestine.” Other candidates in the elections are to the left of it.

El-Sayed Campaign Distances Itself From Group’s Ad Critical of Israel

26 octobre 2026 à 20:49
As the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan seeks to overcome intraparty tensions, his opponent in the primary, Haley Stevens, said a PAC’s ad was “fearmongering about Israel.”

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Dr. El-Sayed’s campaign said that the advertisement is “not affiliated in any way with the Abdul for Senate campaign.”

Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

26 octobre 2026 à 19:09
Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.

How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election

26 octobre 2026 à 20:45
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s army of supporters, mobilized over a WhatsApp chat group, delivered an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger.

Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say

Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an official and a person briefed on the matter.

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A campaign billboard in Tel Aviv depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump on Monday, the eve of Israel’s national election.

Mexico’s Top Election Official Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

26 octobre 2026 à 18:33
Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, the head of the electoral watchdog, stepped down after facing accusations of corruption and influence peddling.

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The president of the National Electoral Institute, Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, resigned days after the nation’s top auditing and oversight authority announced it had opened an investigation based on irregularities in contracts awarded by the electoral agency.

Election Surprises

26 octobre 2026 à 16:45
Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot.

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Lula after the results in São Paulo on Sunday.

Former South Carolina Governors Endorse Annie Andrews Over Darline Graham in Senate Race

26 octobre 2026 à 13:45
Former Republican Gov. David Beasley and Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges recorded a joint video throwing their support to the Democrat in the tight Senate race.

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Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democrat running against Senator Darline Graham, was endorsed by two former South Carolina governors.

Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists

26 octobre 2026 à 23:29
In much of Europe, the advance of the right has been seen as unstoppable. But in the east, nationalists are being cast aside in places where they long governed.

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Supporters of the electoral list “Student List-Students Win” celebrated after Serbia’s longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Belgrade on Monday.

Swing State Republican in a Razor-Thin Race Tries to Outrun Trump

26 octobre 2026 à 12:16
Joe Lombardo, the governor of Nevada, was favored to win a second term. Now he’s in one of the nation’s tightest contests.

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Gov. Joe Lombardo of Nevada is considered one of the most vulnerable Republican candidates for governor this election cycle.

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

26 octobre 2026 à 23:48
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.
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