Democrats who won big in last November's general election are grappling with reality

Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNRGVyeEt3SmhqcktaekVIRlZxRUVFZHIyUjJ2SVE4NXpvRmltdk9CR3loeElWZWZ0bUptQjFsX0l4bm1jYjN5SUlGZ0RSN2hXWXkzNTNzWGdxS3o1S2YxRmFGM3dhOV91M3lNalgtNmxBZWpGdi1DM082MU8yTGJmbXdRVVlzQWdKY0hJSE9LZU5OdlprQUszaTFrX1lFbEhfVVNYYi1wMWw?oc=5" target="_blank">Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Democrats warn Colorado governor against commuting sentence of election denier

Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon’s sentence in Colorado, warning the state’s Democratic governor that clemency for Tina Peters would undermine the justice system and diminish the gravity of her crimes. Gov. Jared Polis (D) has been under heavy pressure from President Trump…

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

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 23: France's municipal elections are all over the French front pages. International papers try to make sense of the results, as all sides seem to be claiming victory. Next, Hittler is elected as mayor of a small French town, beating out Zielinsky. Finally, the first ever British SNL episode aired at the weekend, and critics are divided.

Top US spy says no foreign threats to November elections - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPcGJNTjdYWGl5dUNqbTdIaFY5R0hjMDJpeXFuME5zNHRZQWhDdVVEQTI0SlhhVnBla19CT1JBeUVMOWlfbXBpZjV6VjNfNmhraGxjbDRTLU16Y0JZRF9sQlBKdVhOYzMxTW5Zbzd6OHBqMno0bFNXOXRaNzA4QkJzZ3k4TVJaT1FiTzRQVmRuTVIwV2JFTXlQLV93SUppZjU5b2taaVJMbDV0RjBwd1lkbmdWVEpySUYxTHc?oc=5" target="_blank">Top US spy says no foreign threats to November elections</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

The Senate’s marathon elections debate is dividing Republicans, not Democrats - Politico

Cryptocurrency firms suffer heavy losses in Illinois primaries after spending big

<p>Cryptocurrency’s biggest Pac spent more than $10m for their candidates, only to be defeated by those who are anti-crypto</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>The cryptocurrency industry spent big and lost often in this week’s Illinois primaries.</p><p>As the industry prepares to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/midterms-crypto-pacs-political-spending">make massive donations in the 2026 midterm elections</a> to replicate its success in 2024, the Illinois losses mark an early setback for firms that are trying to establish themselves as power players in American politics.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tec...