The Conservative Party’s defeat in a Labour Party landslide represents the nation’s first change in government in more than a decade.
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Biden’s aging is seen as accelerating, lapses described as more common
Aides, foreign leaders, donors and members of Congress say Biden has seemed slower and more often loses his train of thought in recent months, though close aides insist he remains mentally sharp.
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New UK prime minister vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
The result is a catastrophe for the Conservatives as voters punished them for 14 years of presiding over austerity, Brexit, a pandemic, political scandals and internecine conflict.
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Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden
While several lamented last week’s fumbling debate performance by the president, they said he’s still the better candidate and that it’s too late to try and organize behind someone else.
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Q&A: Who are Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and what will they do?
Maine is sending 32 delegates, plus 2 alternates, to the convention taking place from Aug. 19-24 in Chicago.
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Jeffries seeks to stem House defections, for now, as Democrats panic over Biden
On Wednesday evening, Jeffries led a tightly controlled conference call of House Democratic leaders as concern over Biden ricocheted on and off Capitol Hill.
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U.K. election exit poll projects big win for Labour, end to 14 years of Conservative rule
The center-left Labour Party appears to have defeated the center-right Conservative Party in a historic landslide, according to exit polls.
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Biden faces a high-stakes summit with his presidency in the spotlight
An event that the White House anticipated would project Biden’s global leadership and deliver a foreign policy victory at a key campaign moment – less than a week before the Republican National Convention – now has new meaning.
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Biden’s delegates pledged to support him. Some are having doubts.
However, party delegates haven’t exercised independent authority in more than half a century.
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Rep. Golden’s op-ed sends political shockwaves, but also fits campaign style
Golden, who needs support from Trump voters in November, predicted Donald Trump will win the presidency against incumbent President Biden, and said he can work with that.