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1. 06-05-2026
   Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Nomination for Governor

   4 articles

   Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor, setting up a general election against Democratic nominee Amy Acton. The victory is seen as a significant win for Donald Trump, who endorsed Ramaswamy. The Ohio governor's race is expected to be intense and expensive…
2. 17-05-2026
   Trump’s Louisiana Win Ousts Cassidy

   3 articles

   Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary marks a major victory for Donald Trump and a stark warning to Republicans who have crossed him. Cassidy, one of the seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump in 2021, was unable to overcome Trump’s backing of…
3. 18-05-2026
   Cassidy Defeat Shows Trump’s GOP Grip

   3 articles

   Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy’s primary defeat underscores Donald Trump’s continued ability to shape Republican politics and punish party members who broke with him. Backed by Trump, challengers helped force Cassidy out after his vote to convict Trump following the January 6 Cap…
4. 20-05-2026
   Trump Tightens Grip on GOP Primaries

   6 articles

   A wave of primary elections in Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas underscored Donald Trump’s continued dominance over Republican politics and his willingness to punish party dissenters. The most notable result was Rep. Thomas Massie’s defeat in Kentucky, where Trump-backe…
5. 27-05-2026
   Paxton Win Shakes Texas GOP

   7 articles

   Ken Paxton’s victory over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff represents a major triumph for Donald Trump-aligned populism and a sharp rebuke to the GOP establishment. Despite Cornyn’s long tenure, fundraising advantage, and establishment support, …
6. 03-06-2026
   Primary Upsets Reshape 2026 Races

   16 articles

   Tuesday’s 2026 primary elections across Iowa, California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota produced a mixed night that could shape the 2026 midterm battlefield. Democrats scored meaningful wins and openings in several places, including Josh Turek’s Iowa Senate no…
7. 17-06-2026
   Georgia Primaries Split Trump, Kemp

   4 articles

   Georgia’s latest Republican runoffs delivered a mixed political verdict that underscored the state’s central role in the national GOP power struggle. Donald Trump scored a symbolic win when endorsed Rep. Mike Collins defeated Brian Kemp-backed Derek Dooley for the Republican U.S.…
8. 10-07-2026
   SK Hynix Scores Record AI Listing

   3 articles

   SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion Nasdaq share sale marks a record-breaking U.S. listing by a foreign company and highlights how powerfully the AI boom is reshaping global semiconductor markets. Fueled by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI infrastructure and as a ke…
9. 15-07-2026
   AI Chips Drive Semiconductor Surge

   3 articles

   A wave of AI-driven demand is reshaping the semiconductor sector across manufacturing, memory, and capital markets. ASML lifted its sales and margin outlook for the second time this year after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results, citing exceptionally strong orders …
10. 22-07-2026
    Trump-Backed Republicans Dominate Arizona Primaries

    3 articles

    Arizona’s 2026 primary elections highlighted the continued strength of Donald Trump’s influence in the state’s Republican Party, with Rep. Andy Biggs projected to win the GOP gubernatorial nomination and several Trump-backed candidates capturing key down-ballot races. Biggs, a ha…
11. 29-07-2026
    AI Chip Selloff Hits Asian Markets

    4 articles

    Asian technology and semiconductor stocks sold off sharply as investors reassessed lofty valuations, AI-related exposure, and broader risk sentiment. SK Hynix was at the center of the turbulence: despite reporting record revenue and profit driven by strong AI memory demand, the c…
12. 31-07-2026
    AI Chip Rally Sparks Market Rebound

    3 articles

    Global markets staged a sharp rebound as optimism over artificial intelligence spending returned after strong earnings from major U.S. tech firms, especially Microsoft and Amazon. The renewed risk-on sentiment triggered a powerful rally in semiconductor stocks worldwide, led by S…
13. 05-08-2026
    Primaries Test Democrats’ Ideological Divide

    6 articles

    Tuesday’s primaries in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and other states offered an early look at the 2026 political landscape, with Democrats’ internal struggle between moderation and progressivism emerging as the central theme. In Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, progressive A…
14. 27-08-2026
    Nvidia’s Blowout Results Reinforce the AI Infrastructure Boom

    3 articles

    Nvidia’s latest quarterly results strengthened investor confidence that the artificial-intelligence spending cycle remains powerful and could continue through at least fiscal 2028. Fiscal second-quarter revenue more than doubled year over year to $96.22 billion, driven by data-ce…
15. 31-08-2026
    Trump Battles Growing Data Center Backlash

    3 articles

    President Donald Trump is urging Americans to embrace the rapid construction of AI data centers, warning that communities that block them could become economically “backwards and poor” while allowing China to gain an advantage. Trump and Republican strategists view the facilities…
16. 03-09-2026
    Nvidia’s AI Empire Faces Financial and Competitive Risks

    3 articles

    The cluster examines Nvidia’s dominant role in the artificial-intelligence boom and questions how secure its rapidly expanding empire is. The substantive article portrays Nvidia as more than a chipmaker: it is financing data centers, backing startups, guaranteeing customer revenu…
17. 09-09-2026
    Republicans Bet on Trump at Pivotal Midterm Convention

    5 articles

    Republicans are placing Donald Trump at the center of an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas, treating his personal charisma, MAGA movement and ability to energize the party base as essential to competing in the November 3 elections. The strategy is risky because Trump’s a…
18. 10-09-2026
    Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Pledge Shakes Up GOP Midterms

    15 articles

    Donald Trump used the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas to make the 2026 congressional elections a referendum on his presidency and promise a $5,000 payment to American adults if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate. The proposed dividend co…
19. 11-09-2026
    Republicans Rally Around Trump as Vance Emerges

    9 articles

    The Republican Party’s unusual midterm convention in Dallas showcased President Donald Trump’s continued dominance over the party’s 2026 congressional strategy while elevating Vice President JD Vance as a leading potential successor for 2028. Trump urged voters to treat the elect…
20. 04-10-2026
    Trump’s Ohio Rally Puts Costs and Data Centers in Focus

    3 articles

    At a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, Donald Trump urged voters to support Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections, predicting a surprise victory and warning that Ohio could receive less federal help if Democrats win key races. The visit spotlighted the competitive Senate contest…
21. 15-10-2026
    Inflation Fears Deepen Global AI Tech Sell-Off

    5 articles

    Technology and AI-linked shares fell sharply across Asia and other global markets after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation revived concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep raising interest rates. Higher yields threaten to make the enormous borrowing and capital investment …
22. 20-10-2026
    Trump Uses France Unrest in Midterm Campaign

    3 articles

    As the November 3, 2026, US midterms approach, Donald Trump is invoking unrest in France to warn that similar disorder could occur in the United States if Democrats win, tying the international events to immigration and criticism of Democrats. His remarks are part of a broader ef…
23. 22-10-2026
    Ohio Attack Ad Sparks Backlash in Governor’s Race

    3 articles

    A campaign ad funded by Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has drawn intense criticism for featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, who accuses Acton of lying and urges voters not to support her. The ad omits the family history at the cente…
24. 23-10-2026
    Ramaswamy Ad Sparks Ohio GOP Backlash

    4 articles

    Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is defending a heavily promoted attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who disputes Acton’s accounts of childhood homelessness and sexual abuse and urges voters not to elect her. Acton says she has n…
25. 23-10-2026
    AI Spending Fears Rattle Markets as Oil Surges

    5 articles

    Investors’ growing doubts about the cost and financing of artificial-intelligence infrastructure helped trigger a sharp sell-off in technology shares, led by Meta after it raised its capital-spending outlook. The Nasdaq fell 2.6%, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, and concerns exte…
26. 25-10-2026
    Obama Challenges Trump as Midterms Near

    9 articles

    Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, urging voters to use the closely contested races as a check on President Donald Trump’s administration. He accused Trump of corruption, incompetence, and policie…
27. 27-10-2026
    Michigan Senate Race Becomes a Test of Identity and Power

    4 articles

    With control of Congress at stake in the midterms, closely contested Senate races—including Michigan, Maine, Ohio and Texas—could shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. Michigan has drawn particular attention because Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is challenging Republi…
28. 28-10-2026
    Michigan Senate Race Tests Democratic Outreach and Identity Politics

    3 articles

    Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate campaign has become a focal point for debates over progressive politics, Muslim representation, Israel, campaign spending, and the role of online influencers in Democratic outreach. El-Sayed, an Egyptian American physician seeking to become the fi…
29. 28-10-2026
    AI Chip Boom Lifts Markets as Investors Weigh Risks

    4 articles

    Strong results from South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix renewed confidence in the artificial intelligence boom and helped drive gains across Asian technology markets and US equities. SK Hynix reported record quarterly revenue and operating profit, announced a large shareholder-return…
30. 29-10-2026
    Election Disputes Escalate Before Midterms

    6 articles

    As the 2026 US midterms approach, disputes over ballot access, voter eligibility and federal authority have intensified alongside high-profile campaigning by Donald Trump and Barack Obama. In Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into allegations that people lin…
31. 30-10-2026
    AI Spending Faces a Market Reality Check

    8 articles

    A sharp technology-led sell-off reflects investors’ growing doubts that massive artificial-intelligence investments will deliver profits quickly enough to justify their cost. Big Tech companies are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to data centres, chips and related infr…
32. 30-10-2026
    Trump’s Shifting Campaign Push as Midterms Tighten

    6 articles

    In the final days before the November 3, 2026, midterms, President Donald Trump’s campaign schedule shifted repeatedly: planned Iowa and Kansas rallies were initially canceled in favor of phone and virtual events reaching nearly 20 states, then the in-person rallies were reinstat…
33. 31-10-2026
    Election Disputes, Spoiler Candidates and Federal Intervention

    6 articles

    As the 2026 US midterms approached, disputes over election administration intensified around allegations that Democratic operatives recruited Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. to draw votes from Alaska’s Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan. Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Co…
34. 01-11-2026
    Michigan Senate Race Exposes Democratic Divisions

    7 articles

    The closely contested 2026 Michigan Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers has become a focal point in the fight for control of Congress. The contest features sharp disagreements over affordability, Israel and U.S. policy, campaign spending, and at…
35. 02-11-2026
    Economic Discontent Shapes the 2026 Midterms

    8 articles

    The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are emerging as a test of both President Donald Trump’s political standing and Americans’ experience of the economy. Voters face persistent cost pressures from groceries, fuel, housing, and other essentials, with tariffs and the war with Iran contr…
36. 02-11-2026
    Stevens’ Endorsement Deepens Michigan Democrats’ Rift

    13 articles

    On the eve of the 2026 US midterm elections, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens broke with her party by endorsing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed. The move disrupted efforts to present a united front and intensified …
37. 03-11-2026
    Election Oversight, Voter Disputes and Worker Safety

    4 articles

    As the 2026 US midterm elections unfold, federal efforts to police voting and monitor polling places are colliding with state authority and raising concerns about voter access, intimidation and public trust. The Trump administration has warned that suspected noncitizen voters wil…
38. 03-11-2026
    Midterms, Market History and Investor Uncertainty

    3 articles

    U.S. midterm elections are adding uncertainty to markets, but historical data suggests stocks have often performed well in the year after midterms: the S&P 500 gained an average of 13.7% and rose after each of the 11 midterms from 1982 through 2022. Returns have also historically…
39. 03-11-2026
    Midterms Test Trump Amid Iran War

    42 articles

    The 2026 US midterm elections are framed as a nationwide verdict on President Donald Trump and a pivotal test of Republican control of Congress. Democrats are favored to gain the House and are competitive for the Senate, but close races, potential polling errors and uncertain vot…
40. 04-11-2026
    Democrats Sweep Congress in Rebuke to Trump

    112 articles

    Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, reversing Republicans’ narrow congressional majorities and delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump. The party made historic gains in traditionally Republican states, including Texas, So…
41. 04-11-2026
    Abdul El-Sayed Makes History in Michigan Senate Win

    5 articles

    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely contested 2026 Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The former public health official, the son of Egyptian immigrants, ran on lowering costs, Medicare for All, taxing the w…
42. 04-11-2026
    Amy Acton Wins Historic Ohio Governor’s Race

    3 articles

    Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s first woman governor and the first Democrat to win the office since 2006, ending a long Republican hold on the governorship. A physician and former state health director during the COVID-19 pandemic, Acton ca…
43. 05-11-2026
    Democratic Midterm Wave Reshapes Trump’s Agenda

    27 articles

    The 2026 midterms delivered a sweeping Democratic victory, giving the party control of both chambers of Congress and turning the election into a major rebuke of President Donald Trump. Voters’ concerns included the Iran war and its effect on fuel prices and living costs, tariffs,…
44. 05-11-2026
    AI Infrastructure Fears Shake Markets After Midterms

    4 articles

    Markets swung sharply around the 2026 U.S. midterm elections as Democrats’ victories raised the prospect of tighter limits on data-center construction and AI development. Some investors initially welcomed reduced political uncertainty and the prospect of divided government, but t…
45. 05-11-2026
    Democrats Reshape the 2026 Political Map

    6 articles

    Democrats scored sweeping victories in the 2026 US midterms, winning Republican-held Senate seats, House districts, governorships and state legislative chambers, including major breakthroughs in Texas and Ohio. The results weakened Republican redistricting efforts and included de…
46. 05-11-2026
    Muslim American Victories Reshape US Representation

    3 articles

    The articles examine historic election victories by Muslim American candidates and the broader political meaning of their success. Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate win is celebrated as a barrier-breaking milestone for Arab American and Muslim communities, particularly in Dearborn…
47. 06-11-2026
    Midterm Fallout Fuels Questions Over Trump’s Team

    6 articles

    Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections have intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration, especially over its handling of the Iran war, and prompted speculation about possible leadership changes. The White House and Marco Rubio have firmly denied reports that the sec…
48. 06-11-2026
    Democrats’ Midterm Wave Reshapes Trump’s Final Two Years

    8 articles

    The 2026 midterms delivered a sweeping Democratic victory, giving the party control of both chambers of Congress and dealing President Donald Trump and Republicans a historic setback. The articles link the losses to voter frustration over living costs, tariffs and trade conflict …
49. 06-11-2026
    AI Investment Fears Trigger Global Tech Sell-Off

    12 articles

    A sharp sell-off in technology and semiconductor stocks spread from the United States to Asia and Europe after the US midterm elections, as investors reassessed both the commercial outlook for artificial intelligence and the political risks facing its infrastructure. Nasdaq and s…