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The article focuses on Rwanda's elections, emphasizing President Paul Kagame's strong position, restricted rivals, and allegations of electoral manipulation and human rights abuses against opposition members.

The article highlights Tokyo's gubernatorial election, characterized by a record 56 candidates, including unconventional figures like "the Joker," reflecting both a discontent with traditional politics and the re-election of incumbent Yuriko Koike amidst public skepticism and minor challengers.

The article focuses on calls for President Biden to consider resigning from the presidency to allow Kamala Harris to run as the incumbent, citing concerns about party unity, policy disputes, and the need for a candidate who can inspire and unite the Democratic Party.

The article focuses on Democratic primaries for State Assembly in New York, highlighting the dominance of incumbency as only one sitting member lost, amidst battles between moderate and progressive factions within the party.

The article focuses on the Dominican Republic's deportation of tens of thousands of Haitians amid escalating gang violence, President Luis Abinader's construction of a border wall, and his popularity surge ahead of the general election, showcasing a departure from regional trends in Latin America.

The article discusses Representative Scott Perry's challenges as a far-right incumbent facing a shifting electorate, highlighted by Democratic candidate Janelle Stetson's centrist appeal and Perry's vulnerabilities, including financial strains and a disconnect with district trends.

The article reports on the growing number of Democratic politicians who are calling for the resignation of their party mate, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, who was charged by federal prosecutors of corruption. Among them are Senators Cory Booker of New Jersey and Jon Tester of Montana. Senate Majority leader, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, however, defended Menendez as a dedicated public official.

The article reports on the financial advantage held by U.S. President Joe Biden over his chief Republican rival, former President Donald J. Trump which is said to be an encouraging site for an incumbent struggling to generate robust enthusiasm among the Democratic grass roots.

The article argues that Donald Trump's victory in the Iowa caucuses, while resounding, exposes the lack of a unified opposition within the Republican Party, with candidates like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley failing to present a cohesive challenge, making Trump's path to the nomination easier.

The article focuses on a federal judge's approval of Georgia's new voting maps, complying with orders to address Voting Rights Act violations and mentions the impact on Black voters' representation and objections from Democrats and Black voters.

The article discusses President Biden's strategic focus on South Carolina, despite lacking serious primary challenges, as he aims to energize and secure Black voter support crucial for his national re-election bid, addressing concerns of dissatisfaction and low turnout through increased investment.

The article presents the discussion on Tim Peterson, a bald and burly Air Force veteran running for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth District.

The article focuses on how abortion rights have become a crucial political asset for Democrats since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and how Senators Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester face the challenge of maintaining their political personas while persuading their constituents in Ohio and Montana, respectively, to prioritize abortion rights in the upcoming elections, marking a shift in their traditionally tailored campaigns that focused on local issues over national ones.

The article focuses on the Liberian presidential election heading to a runoff in November after neither the incumbent, George Weah, nor his main opponent, Joseph Boakai, secured a majority in the initial round of voting.

The article focuses on the potential dynamics and concerns among political strategists regarding a three-way Senate race in Arizona, which may involve Kyrsten Sinema, an independent incumbent, challenging the chances of both Democratic and Republican candidates.

The article focuses on Ryan Bizzarro, a Pennsylvania Democrat, announcing his bid for state treasurer and seeking to link his Republican opponent, Stacy Garrity, to contentious issues such as abortion rights and the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The article focuses on the growing divide between Democratic leaders, who strongly support President Biden's 2024 reelection campaign, and rank-and-file voters within the party who have persistent doubts about his candidacy, particularly related to his age and vitality.

The article focuses on concerns about Senator Mitch McConnell's health and his ability to complete his term, raising questions about the process for filling a potential vacancy and potential successors in Kentucky, with various Republican figures mentioned as contenders.

The article reports on American commentator, Tucker Carlson's political power and influence during his time at Fox News, where he provided a platform for right-wing politics and ideas.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of caring for her husband with memory disorder.

The article focuses on the historical precedent of incumbent presidents being favored in re-election campaigns.

The article describes the overall political landscape in the U.S. heading to the 2022 midterm elections as a bleak one particularly for incumbent Democrats as they feel voters' outrage after Republican-led attacks on crime, immigration and high prices of food and gas.

The article discusses that the U.S. former President Bill Clinton said that he would cast his vote for Representative Sean Patrick Maloney in a newly redrawn suburban district that includes his Chappaqua, Hamlet, home and "urge all my neighbors to do the same."

The article reports on updates in the 2022 U.S. primary elections, particularly in the congressional races in Illinois. It focuses on the race between incumbent Republican Representatives Mary Miller and Rodney Davis amidst the redistricting in their area. Also cited are the support of former President Donald J. Trump to Miller's candidacy, and Congressman Darin LaHood's endorsement of Davis.

Reports on the victory of Representative Christopher Shays over the first selectwoman, Diane Farrell in Connecticut.

Reports on the reelection of Governor Ruth Ann Minner in Delaware.

Reports that United States House Republicans maintained their majority with the ouster of incumbents in Texas. Failure of the Democrats to break the hold of their opponents in Congress.

The article discusses that Mark Rutte, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, saw his Party for Freedom and Democracy win big in Dutch elections on Wednesday, setting him up for a fourth term as prime minister of the Netherlands.

The article reports on the re-election of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa as president of Portugal for a five-year term.

The article reports that U.S. republicans appeared poised to retain control of the U.S. Senate, after Senator Susan Collins defied political odds to win re-election in Maine and other Republican incumbents led Democrats in a handful of undecided races.

The article reports that U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to adopt "extraordinary measures" at some processing locations to ensure the timely delivery of mail ballots as Election Day approaches.

The article informs that Cori Bush, one of the leaders of protests against the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, defeated longtime representative William Lacy Clay in the state's Democratic primary election.

The article focuses on the three insurgent candidates were poised to win their congressional primaries in New York, hinting at a broad directional change for the party. Topics include six incumbents, mostly male and white, were either trailing or in close races against insurgent candidates; and the machine ballot count made it clear that New York politics is in the midst of a generational political shift.

The article reports that president Donald Trump racked delegates to become 2020 Republican nominee for former governor William F. Weld and mentions support to libertarian in favor of abortion rights.

The article informs that President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani was declared as the winner of Afghanistan's presidential vote after five months of delayed results and bitter dispute.

The article focuses on the increasing number of female candidates for the U.S. Congress and their opportunity to replace incumbents. Among the candidates for House of Representatives, 55 percent are challenging incumbents and 29 percent run for open seats, while 49 women run for positions in the Senate. Women start from a deficit in representing the Congress, and there is also a similar surge in the number of male candidates, making woman less than a quarter of all candidates running.

The article discusses the campaign for the U.S. 2016 Senate election between Republicans and Democrats, with a particular focus on the incumbent Republican Senator of New Hampshire (N.H.) Kelly Ayotte's campaign against Democratic N.H. Governor Maggie Hassan for senator. An overview of the potential for Republican and Democrat parties to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate is provided.

The article reports that Mexico's presidential election, which has defeated the party that governed the country for more than 70 years, was the latest in a series of significant defeats for incumbent parties across Latin America, and mentions election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

The article reports on the fading structural advantages of the Republicans including gerrymandering, geography and incumbency that have given the political party the chance to survive in wave election.

The article provides information on eight groups of Republican House districts. Topics discussed include need of making the strategy for choosing districts in response to win the remaining seats in working-class areas during an election, observing the performance of incumbents in respected area, and attitude of voters from Well-Educated Sun Belt suburbs against Democratic candidates.

The article reports that Melissa Mark-Viverito, the outgoing speaker of the New York City Council, has delivered her speech as part of her preparation for her departure, where she reflects on various topics including immigration, criminal justice reform, and gender equity.

The article presents the 10 states where U.S. Republican House members compete for re-election which include Scott Garrett against Josh Gottheimer in New Jersey, Tom O'Halleran against Paul Babeu in Arizona, and John L. Mica against Stephanie Murphy in Florida.

The article discusses challenges to incumbent Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 congressional elections, highlighting challenges from within the Republican party in election primaries. Topics addressed include congressional candidate Art Halvorson's challenge of Pennsylvania Representative Bill Shuster in a Republican primary, the influence of the Tea Party on the Republican Party, and the American public's dissatisfaction with the U.S. Congress.

The article reports that as of July 2013 Liz Cheney, the daughter of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, is challenging fellow Republic Party politician Michael B. Enzi for his U.S. Senate seat representing Wyoming. Comments from former U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming are presented, noting the possibility that a challenge to an incumbent senator will divide the state Republic Party.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee which provided financial assistance to seven incumbent Democrats including Representatives Steven Horsford and Lois Capps less than one week before elections in November 2014.

The article discusses a research by Alexander Fouirnaies of London School of Economics and Andrew B. Hall of Harvard University aimed at defining how much of an advantage incumbent politicians have over their challengers using election data for the U.S. House of Representatives from 1980 to 2006.

The article reports that the National Republican Senatorial Committee has warned a Republican advertising firm that they would not release any contracts that targets incumbent Senate Republicans.

The focuses on the measures to avoid recurrence of second-term errors in public administration. It states that former U.S. President George W. Bush failed to realize his second-term agenda because he failed to appreciate the need to internal change and bipartisan compromise adoption. Moreover, the strategy of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan towards his success in his second administration term, in which he realized the new political calculations and governs differently is also mentioned.

The article offers the author's insights on Texas' lieutenant governor David Dewhurst and state House Speaker Joe Straus. The author notes that Dewhurst and Straus exemplify the status of the Republican Party. He mentions that Dewhurst, who lost to lawyer Ted Cruz in the Senate election, is approaching right as noted by his appointment of Republican Senator Dan Patrick to head the Senate's public education committee. He also notes that some activists are opposing Straus' re-election as speaker.