Heather Moraitis edged out a victory Tuesday night, defeating John Rodstrom III in the hotly contested race for Fort Lauderdale's District 1 commission seat. She will replace John Herbst, the former city auditor who is stepping down two years into his…
Federal authorities are taking an extraordinary look at the fiercely contested United States Senate race in Alaska. The controversy began when a retired teacher from Petersburg, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., entered the race. He shares a nearly identical name with the…
Israelis went to the polls today to elect a new parliament. However, voters do not cast ballots directly for their next prime minister. Instead, citizens vote for specific political party lists. Because of this proportional representation system, there is no…
By Monique Mitchell Turner, Michigan State University On a Monday night in September 1964, television viewers watched a little girl counting petals on a flower. Her voice gave way to a man counting down, and then a nuclear blast filled the…
President Donald Trump cast his early midterm ballot in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. First lady Melania Trump joined him at the Palm Beach County Library polling site. The president historically mailed in his ballot rather than voting in…
Donald Trump electrified a Florida crowd at a major campaign rally. Supporters gathered early to hear him lay out his core national vision. The venue buzzed with energy and steady cheers. Attendees waved signs, cheered loudly, and welcomed his return…
Herbst's departure leaves open a seat that has recently been central to debates over District 1's growth, including discussions Hoodline covered about the Uptown Village development boom. Whoever wins will inherit not just that development conversation but also whatever budget…
On Friday morning, the prediction market platform Kalshi gave the Democratic candidate in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race an 87% chance of winning. The volume of trading on the outcome exceeded $1.8 million. This is exactly the type of activity Minnesota and numerous…
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