Briefing: French local elections: In Paris suburbs, LFI won the biggest prize, but made few gains
Strategic angle: La France Insoumise won Saint-Denis, the largest Paris suburb, in the first round, but results in other areas were disappointing.
AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary
Democrat Daniel Biss secures victory in Illinois House primary despite AIPAC's efforts.
Briefing: Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator
Strategic angle: Stratton's victory marks a significant milestone for the Democratic Party in Illinois.
Briefing: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
Strategic angle: Jesse Jackson Jr. faces defeat in his attempt to return to politics during the Illinois primary.
Briefing: French municipal elections: Socialists and LFI set aside differences to strike local deals
Strategic angle: After denouncing LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'intolerable antisemitic remarks,' the Socialists allied with the radical left in key cities ahead of the runoff votes on Sunday.
Briefing: Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives
Strategic angle: This issue brief reviews the abortion-related initiatives currently slated to be on the ballot in November 2026 and examines how these measures may impact abortion access in the state.
Briefing: Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war
Strategic angle: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors.
Briefing: 'Macron alone in his tower': No candidates defending his govt or mandate in France's local elections
Strategic angle: The absence of candidates supporting Macron's government highlights a fragmented political landscape in France.
2026 Municipal Election Results: Key Takeaways from a First Round Marked by Low Turnout
The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast.
Briefing: Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy
Strategic angle: The family of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson faces internal disputes over the endorsement of a candidate for the Illinois Senate.
Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff
Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.
Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote
Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.
Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South
Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.
French voters head to the polls for the first round of local elections
While most towns will have elected their mayors by this Sunday night, several major cities could face a fiercely contested second-round run-off next week.
Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.
Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic
Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.
Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show
Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.
France picks mayors in test of political mood ahead of 2027 polls
Polling stations across mainland France have opened for the first round of the municipal elections, with uncertain outcomes in major cities.
Briefing: 2026 Municipal Elections: First-Round Results Live
Strategic angle: Follow the 2026 municipal elections' first-round results in real time with our interactive map.
Briefing: 'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote
Strategic angle: Opposition leader Péter Magyar labels Viktor Orbán a traitor, alleging Russian interference in upcoming elections.