elections

Is strongman leader and MAGA darling Viktor Orbán about to be ousted? What to know ahead of Hungary’s elections

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Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted as leader in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday.  The latest polls indicate that Orbán, a key international ally of President Trump, and his ruling Fidesz party are trailing the opposition center-right Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar … Read more

Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won’t be charged

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MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won’t face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday. Wausau Mayor Doug Diny posed for photos wearing a hard hat and work gloves as he removed the drop box from … Read more

Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections

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Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia on Tuesday night. But the race also marked the biggest swing against the GOP compared with the 2024 presidential results out of seven House special elections in President Donald Trump’s second term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The ballot box battle for the House majority resumes this week. Special U.S. House contests in Georgia and New Jersey and a Virginia referendum that is the latest face-off between President Donald Trump and Republicans and Democrats in the high-stakes congressional redistricting wars — with the House … Read more

VP Vance to meet with Viktor Orbán in Hungary days ahead of foreign nation’s elections

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary next week, where he will meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán days ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections. The vice president and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, will visit Budapest from April 7 to 8, according to … Read more

In battleground Wisconsin, the 2026 elections are poised to bring a ‘changing of the guard’

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A year and a half after Donald Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, Democrats are sensing a vibe shift that could reshape the balance of power in the critical battleground state. In the last three months, seven state Republican lawmakers have announced their retirements — including the party leaders in the Assembly and the Senate — providing … Read more

RNC considering Dallas to host special convention ahead of the midterm elections

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Representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November.  Dave Brown, the arena’s general manager, told CBS News Texas on Wednesday that he gave the RNC all the arena’s specifications and potential production set-ups. … Read more

Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal criminal probe over whether non-citizens are on state voter rolls, sources say

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The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. The investigation, which is being run by the Justice Department and … Read more

Steve Kornacki’s guide to the next big elections on the calendar: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the major elections taking place around the country in April. Plus, we dive into the latest … Read more