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Election preview: United States

Tomorrow's presidential election is critical for the future of America and the world, but only a handful of voters are likely to determine the result.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, United States 4 Comments 5 November 20245 November 2024

Four weeks to go

Just four weeks out from the US election the presidential race is still unpleasantly close.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 9 October 20249 October 2024

Four quick updates

A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.

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Charles Richardson Administrative, Elections, Europe, France, Party matters, South-East Asia, Spain, United States 3 Comments 22 August 202422 August 2024

Yet another Minnesotan

Kamala Harris's running mate brings strengths to the Democrat ticket, although it is not yet clear whether or not they are quite the strengths it needs.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Personalities, United States Leave a comment 13 August 202413 August 2024

Three months to go

A look at the presidential pendulum in the United States three months out from the election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, United States 7 Comments 6 August 20246 August 2024

Courts and constitutions revisited

Joe Biden launches an attempt to make reform of the Supreme Court into an election issue.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 30 July 202430 July 2024

Betting on Harris

Kamala Harris has improved the Democrats' position in the opinion polls, although the betting markets seem to be lagging behind.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 3 Comments 29 July 202429 July 2024

Harris gets her chance

Kamala Harris is given her big opportunity at a time when her country and her party are facing disaster.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Political issues, United States 3 Comments 22 July 202414 April 2026

Britain’s Tories confront Faragism

Fresh off a massive election loss, Britain's Conservative Party needs to make some decisions about its future.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Ideas, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 18 July 202418 July 2024

Annual holiday

I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.

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Charles Richardson Administrative, Australia, Central and South Asia, Elections, Europe, Latin America, Spain, United States 3 Comments 29 April 2024

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