Election Watch
Expatriate New Zealanders seen boosting Ardern’s election bid
When recently returned New Zealander Lara Barclay talked to fellow Kiwi expatriates in Australia, it was her country's success in tackling coronavirus…
U.S. intelligence reports warn of extremist threat around election
U.S. security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official…
Republicans stay loyal to Trump despite concerns about his taxes
A sizable minority of Republicans say U.S. President Donald Trump has not paid his fair share of taxes and worry that his…
Support for NZ Ardern’s party drops in latest poll, but still seen winning
New Zealand's ruling Labour Party will need help from coalition partners to form a government after an Oct.17 general election, the latest…
Poll shows Biden leads Trump nationally, but race much tighter in key states
The U.S. presidential race is much closer than national surveys suggest, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polls in battleground states that show Democrat…
Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU
Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to tear up a pact with the European Union on the free movement of people,…
Meghan Markle reportedly has serious ambitions to run for U.S. president
Meghan Markle is reported to have serious ambitions to run for president of the United States, according to a report. After the…
Trump says U.S. election winner might not be known for months
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Americans might not know the winner of the November presidential election for months due…
Top U.S. Republicans pledge peaceful transition as Trump sows election doubts
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans on Thursday repudiated President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful…
Italian referendum, regional vote makes early election unlikely
Italian lawmakers cheered a crushing referendum victory that will cut their numbers - safe in the knowledge that their parliamentary life will…
Australian PM Morrison’s approval rating rises, poll shows
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating has risen slightly, a poll showed on Monday, as measures by the conservative government to…
Hungary PM Orban endorses U.S. President Trump in November election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday endorsed Donald Trump in his reelection bid for the U.S. presidency, saying his rival Democrats…