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Briefing: The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs

Strategic angle: Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion.

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Briefing: French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

Strategic angle: France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

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Briefing: Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections

Strategic angle: A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Briefing: Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis

Strategic angle: Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election, impacting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future amid cost-of-living concerns.

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Briefing: Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Strategic angle: Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims secret services are undermining his party's IT systems before crucial elections.

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Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum

Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.

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Briefing: DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices

Strategic angle: Democrats have seized on the economic disruption of the Iran war to hammer Republicans over high costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Briefing: France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest

Strategic angle: The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains find hope in recent municipal election successes despite ongoing challenges.

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Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary

Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.

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Briefing: Mette Frederiksen heads into Danish elections as a global figure, but a divisive one domestically

Strategic angle: The leader of the Social Democrats seeks reelection amid mixed domestic support and international recognition.

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Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign

Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president.

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Briefing: One Nation’s Surge, Liberal Party’s Collapse: SA Election Reveals Tectonic Shifts in Australian Politics

Strategic angle: The conservative and right side of Australian politics has fractured completely.

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Briefing: Dr. Andrew Smith: Elections are won by 'constructing a vision that articulates political values'

Strategic angle: Stuart Norval welcomes Dr. Andrew Smith to discuss the significance of political vision in elections.

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Le Pen's far right suffers setbacks in French mayoral elections, ex-PM Philippe wins key race

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally fell short in key municipal elections, while former prime minister Édouard Philippe solidifies his political standing.

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Briefing: 'A big confusion': All sides claim victory after French municipal elections

Strategic angle: France's municipal elections spark claims of victory from all parties, leaving analysts puzzled.

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Briefing: French left wins over country's largest cities in municipal election

Strategic angle: The left secures major victories in key cities, shaping the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny

Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.

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Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?

Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia is shaping up to be a tight race between the governing center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.

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Briefing: France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains

Strategic angle: The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.

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Briefing: Slovenia election too close to call as PM claims victory in neck-and-neck race

Strategic angle: Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob declares victory in a tightly contested parliamentary election.