 | On Tuesday, many United States citizens will head to the polls for the first time since last year's pivotal presidential race. | There are gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, and elections for local government in major cities like Miami, Atlanta and Minneapolis. | But few races are so hotly anticipated as the New York City mayoral contest, where Democrat Zohran Mamdani has rocketed to the lead. | Political observers are also keeping a close watch on California, where a ballot initiative will decide whether Democrats answer Republican attempts to redraw congressional districts in their favour. | Go inside those races and more with our latest stories. | | | | |
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| | With only days left in the New York City mayoral race, campaigners have hit the streets with their final pitch to voters. But even canvassers for Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner, are facing pushback. What is their final sales pitch? And how do they address voter concerns? |
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"We wanted to rebuild a coalition that had frayed over years of disappointment and neglect." | | | | | | |
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| | Each year, on November 1 and 2, Latino communities across the US celebrate Dia de los Muertos, a holiday to honour the dead. But this year brings new hurdles, given President Trump's hardline immigration crackdown. Will the festivities continue despite the risk? |
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"Not everyone has the privilege to celebrate openly. For many in our community, visibility carries risk." | | | | | | |
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| | On Tuesday, voters in California will make a decision: whether or not to adopt a map of congressional districts explicitly designed to favour Democrats. Supporters say it's necessary to fight Republican-led redistricting in states like Texas. But what's at stake? |
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"If the Democratic states don't respond to what Texas did, all of the other Republican states are going to do the same thing." | | | | | | |
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| | Democrat Zohran Mamdani has a healthy lead in the polls ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election in New York City. But questions still linger around how he might handle President Donald Trump's aggressive crime crackdowns — and how he might deal with the city's own police. |
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"The only way to actually stand in opposition to Trump and federal law enforcement is to curtail the overpolicing of communities of colour." | | | | | | |
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| | Republican Curtis Sliwa is a distant prospect in the three-way race to be New York City mayor. But he is no stranger to local politics, having long led campaigns to boost public safety. What does he hope to do as mayor? And why are some politicians pushing for him to drop out? |
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"When people see that red beret, they think about subway safety, public safety. They remember what he's done for the city." | | | | | | |
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| | Affordability has been the centrepiece of Zohran Mamdani's campaign to be New York City's mayor. But with surging rents, small businesses are asking what benefits a Mamdani mayorship might offer. How does his platform differ from that of his rival, Andrew Cuomo? |
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"New York City is a city that sells the American dream. But right now, it does not feel that way." | | |
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