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Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.
A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating.
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North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley trails in name ID and polling. That could change if Washington steps in.
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How ICE melted from view at the World Cup
Even Democrats are praising the Department of Homeland Security for its restraint.
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The secret to becoming a sporting superpower
Norway’s minister responsible for sports reveals her country’s recipe for success.
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Progressives think they've found a way around their old social media posts
Left-wing candidates are betting voters care more about economic populism than old posts calling to defund the police. Republicans are salivating.
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For Belgium's Beltway fans, a rout was the best revenge
The Balogun controversy is still alive in Brussels. In Washington, it's old news.
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How Trump radicalized the Belgians
Belgium's national team did not arrive at the World Cup with a political identity. It has one now.
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Belgian airline needles Spain ahead of World Cup quarterfinal
"We think the joke speaks for itself," said Belgium's flag carrier.
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Dutch deputy leader slams Moroccan football fans after riots
Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius accused supporters of acting like “madmen” regardless of whether Morocco wins or loses.
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Belgium's Red Devils get royal pep talk
King Philippe joined a growing club of royals cheering on their national teams in North America.
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes...
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‘We're fighting this by ourselves’: Southern Black leaders feel abandoned by Democratic Party
Black lawmakers and activists in the Deep South say they are fighting an existential crisis on their own in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling.
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'They got their rear end kicked,' DeSantis says of US team
The governor made his blunt comments on a radio show – while admitting he's not a soccer fan.
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Nirav Shah, governor primary runner-up, jumps into race to replace Platner
He is best known for leading Maine through the pandemic.
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What we know – and don’t – about how Maine Democrats will replace Graham Platner
The party has until July 27 to replace Platner in the key battleground Senate race.
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Dan Kleban jumps (back) into Maine Senate race
The Maine Beer Company founder briefly ran for Senate last year before dropping his bid and endorsing Gov. Janet Mills in the race.
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Graham Platner just dropped out. Here’s who could replace him.
Several potential successors have already signaled their interest in seeking the Democratic nomination for Maine Senate.
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Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign
He had lost significant support and financial backing among Democrats in the wake of a POLITICO report that a woman said he forced her to have sex. He...
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North Dakota leaders talk Trump & Teddy Roosevelt over bison burgers
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Some Maine voters are worried Democrats are out of time to beat Susan Collins
They’re getting flashbacks to 2024 and are worried a new candidate won’t have enough time to campaign against Susan Collins.
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More than half of Senate Democrats have urged Platner to drop out
As of early afternoon Tuesday, 31 Democratic senators said that he should drop out of the race, according to this POLITICO tracker.
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Bernie Sanders says he told Graham Platner to ‘step aside’
It’s Sanders’ first comment since POLITICO reported on Monday that a woman who dated Platner sexually assaulted her.
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The California Democrat who says he ‘won’t cheer FIFA’s capitulation to power’
A Congressional World Cup Caucus co-chair bemoaned what he calls a “corruption summit” between Donald Trump and soccer’s governing body.
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Trump was introduced to red and yellow cards in 2018
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave the president a lesson on soccer's disciplinary system during an Oval Office meeting.
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Belgian fans fuming over Balogun’s inclusion
It’s another example of Trump pulling the strings in a tournament that has increasingly strayed into the political arena, they say.
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Khanna and Gallego withdraw Platner endorsements
Rep. Ro Khanna called for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race following a POLITICO report about an allegation of sexual assault.
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Infantino defends FIFA’s integrity against US red card corruption criticism
Infantino acknowledged discussing Balogun’s suspension with Trump but insisted the decision to reinstate the top American scorer was not the result of...
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Dallas police officials trade gifts with Egyptians after fracas
A Dallas officer was caught on video Thursday night shouting at and shoving Egyptian team staffers in the lobby of the team hotel.
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Trump confirms he called FIFA head but says he didn’t influence overturning Balogun's red card
FIFA allowing the star American forward to play in Monday night’s matchup against Belgium immediately drew criticisms from outsiders who suspected Tru...
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Governing on low power
Prime minister Keir Starmer stayed up late to watch England defeat Mexico.
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Belgians formally challenge Balogun decision
A rush of Belgian politicians, European sporting officials and EU leadership have questioned the White House's role in the disciplinary judgment.
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Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
President Donald Trump got involved minutes after the U.S. striker received a red card that would have banned him from a crucial match.
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The other US-Belgian spat
Trump's man in Brussels is causing fireworks and losing friends.
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Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as “darling of the match” in which he didn't play
Live coverage of Norway's upset of Brazil was distracted by FIFA's decision to offer U.S. striker a reprieve.
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Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass
A previously unreported dinner with Gianni Infantino and a handful of insiders shows how far the Commerce Secretary's ties to soccer's governing body ...
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Poll: The political right has staked a claim on patriotism across the West
An international POLITICO Poll finds that the language and symbols of patriotism are intertwined with right-wing parties that have centered national i...
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Canada’s World Cup run ends in heartache — but politicos embrace soccer
“They are inspiring a generation and have brought an entire nation together,” Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden said.
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Demonstrators in white supremacist attire protest on Capitol Hill
Outside Union Station, they chanted phrases including “Life, liberty, victory!” and “Reclaim America!” — slogans regularly used by the Patriot Front w...
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It's Canadian soccer's first rodeo
Canada's cowboy politics collide with World Cup fever.
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The populist trick that turned a soccer shirt into a campaign uniform
Colombia's new president has his opponents seeing yellow.
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Is a fan march better than a Super Bowl parade?
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has seen his share of local sports successes. But only World Cup allows his city’s residents to be “central diplomats”...
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New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer
It will be loud, crowded and hot.
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The European sports host with the most
Switzerland is home to many international sporting organizations — and a pile of upcoming big events.
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When a World Cup exit becomes a political crisis
Angry fans are normal. Presidential investigations, prosecution threats and grounded team planes are not.
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Could Switzerland find a winning XI out of 10 million?
Swiss voters were asked whether to cap immigration just as their national team was fielding one of the world's most diverse lineups.
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Portugal plays bigger than its size — in both politics and soccer
How a small nation became a diplomatic superpower.
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The Croatian team’s favorite singer is a fascist salute away from the mainstream
Fans across two continents regularly belted out Marko Perković Thompson’s “Čavoglave” this summer — a song that salutes a WWII Nazi puppet state.
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Ken Burns on Trump’s America 250: ‘Washington needed no monuments’
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After primary flop, San Jose's mayor banks on World Cup bounce
Matt Mahan lost his race for governor. He's counting on the Bay Area's soccer surge — and a summit full of tech dignitaries — for a second act.
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Why isn't Donald Trump at the US match against Bosnia?
He's been following the World Cup via social media clips. Here's one of his favorites.
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Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters
Tuesday’s results reveal the depth of Democratic voters’ frustrations with Washington, on the heels of insurgent wins in New York.
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary
The 29-year-old DSA-backed challenger ousted Rep. Diana DeGette, one of Colorado’s longest-serving Democrats, in the primary for the 1st District.
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