2026 election

  • DMK

    DMK's Challenge to Gen Z Voters: Progress or Regression in Tamil Nadu's Political Future

    Dec 15, 2025 02:14 am CST

    As Tamil Nadu approaches its assembly elections, the DMK Youth Wing's conference in Tiruvannamalai serves as both a show of political strength and a strategic response to actor Vijay's TVK party. Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin frame the 2026 election as a critical choice between the DMK's vision of progress and their opponents' backward-looking policies, while emphasizing disciplined youth engagement against TVK's growing Gen Z support.

  • Mamata Banerjee Claims BJP Will Sacrifice Gujarat to Win Bengal in 2026 Election

    Mamata Banerjee Claims BJP Will Sacrifice Gujarat to Win Bengal in 2026 Election

    Nov 25, 2025 09:15 pm CST

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made a bold prediction that BJP will lose Gujarat in order to win Bengal in the 2026 election. She criticized the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and accused the Election Commission of bias, while highlighting concerns about booth-level officer deaths amid rushed verification processes. The Trinamool leader's comments come as BJP focuses on a new strategy targeting her party's grassroots support following recent victories in Delhi and Bihar.

  • President Trump Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor in 2026 Race: "Young, Strong, Smart" Candidate Receives Full Support

    President Trump Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor in 2026 Race: "Young, Strong, Smart" Candidate Receives Full Support

    Nov 08, 2025 03:24 pm CST

    Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Indian-origin billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy for the 2026 Ohio Governor race, praising him as "young, strong, and smart." Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old former biotech executive who previously co-led the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk, will compete in the Republican primaries next May for the seat being vacated by incumbent Republican Mike DeWine.

  • Government Shutdown Impact on 2026 Elections: Historical Patterns Suggest Limited Voter Memory

    Government Shutdown Impact on 2026 Elections: Historical Patterns Suggest Limited Voter Memory

    Oct 05, 2025 08:21 pm CST

    Analysis reveals that while both Republicans and Democrats are investing in political messaging around the current government shutdown, historical precedent from 2013 and 2018-2019 shutdowns indicates minimal long-term electoral consequences. As Republicans focus on immigration and Democrats emphasize healthcare affordability, experts note that voters typically move on from shutdown politics unless prolonged economic hardship occurs, suggesting the 2026 election outcomes may depend more on future issues than current partisan blame.

  • Brazil

    Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Is Going To Prison. Here Is How He Can Get Out

    Sep 17, 2025 12:56 am CST

    On paper, former President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to prison until the age of 97.