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Democrats

Also known as: Israel's centre-left Democrats party

U.S. political party that secured Senate control in 2026 midterm elections across traditionally Republican states.

2026-06-252026-11-05

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  1. November 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Democrats have reclaimed control of the United States Senate after scoring a series of major victories in traditionally Republican strongholds, delivering a significant setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. …

    Democrats Make Historic Gains in US Midterms, Win Senate and Take Control of Congress
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Polls predict Democrats will win the House of Representatives and have a shot at the Senate, and Trump, whose own ratings have plunged, targeted his last-minute message at his right-wing base. …

    Trump cites immigration, Iran, tariffs in election day pitch
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAmericans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump's chaotic second term in the White House. …

    Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency
  5. October 2026
  6. The Standard

    … This is significant news for international financial markets given that the US heads to the polls for the mid-term elections on November 3, to decide which political formation between Republicans and Democrats gets control of both the Congress and the Senate. …

    Investors get relief from policymakers amidst rising political temperatures
  7. The Standard

    … It takes just a bunch of weeks to reckon we were scammed, and furious Kenyans spend the next five years swearing how they’ll get rid of the scoundrels.I understand Republicans might be thumped at the polls by Democrats, who are hoping to wrench control of their parliaments, namel …

    Obama is back in the trenches, but no one has frozen his pension or security
  8. September 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The petition also targets the opposition Democrats party. In his appeal, seen by AFP, Bombach likens these methods to an "electoral bribe" and argues that they violate the law on party financing. …

    Netanyahu's party seeks to impede Israeli expat voting
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize US President Donald Trump assailed the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it denied his request to lift an order halting his divisive plan to restrict mail-in voting -- accusing the court of allowing itself to be cowed by Democrats. …

    Trump slams 'horrible' Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling
  11. Capital News

    … Democrats labelled it an “empty promise” and others questioned whether such a pledge was legal or feasible. …

    Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
  12. Citizen Digital

    … In a television interview broadcast on Monday evening, Sara Netanyahu lashed out at Yair Golan, the former deputy military chief of staff who heads Israel's centre-left Democrats party. …

    Netanyahu's wife says opposition leader knew plans of Hamas attack
  13. August 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Following a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump in June 2024 and a wave of pressure from Democrats, Biden withdrew from the presidential race. …

    Former US president Biden's cancer has spread: son

Yesterday

  1. Democrats win US Senate control in midterm elections

    Democrats have reclaimed control of the United States Senate after securing victories in traditionally Republican strongholds including Texas, Iowa, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, and North Carolina, delivering a setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

    4 November 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Trump defends record in final election-day pitch to voters

    U.S. President Donald Trump defended his immigration crackdown, war on Iran, and tariff policy in a final TV phone-in pitch to voters on the morning of midterm elections, saying he had rebuilt the country and made America respected globally.

    4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 3 November

  1. Americans vote in midterms amid anger over economy and Iran war

    Americans voted in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose checks on Trump's second term, with all 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats at stake. The election amounts to a nationwide judgment on Trump as the mood has turned against Republicans amid anger over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.

    3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 31 October

  1. US Federal Reserve maintains benchmark rate amid elections

    The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate within the 3.75–4 per cent target range at an effective rate of 3.88 per cent, resisting political pressure ahead of US mid-term elections. The decision matters to international financial markets because the US economy has full control over its monetary policy, affecting global exchange rates and balance of payments.

    31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 30 October

  1. Opinion: Obama campaigns freely while former Kenyan leaders face restrictions

    Columnist Peter Kimani contrasts former US President Barack Obama's ability to campaign for Democrats in midterm elections without losing pension or security, with the treatment of retired Kenyan leaders who face frozen pensions and restricted movement.

    30 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Netanyahu's party petitions to block Israeli expatriate voting initiatives

    Netanyahu's party petitioned Israel's electoral commission to block initiatives aimed at encouraging Israelis living abroad to return home and vote in October elections. Israeli law does not allow citizens outside the country to vote abroad except for diplomats, though the Central Bureau of Statistics estimates 600,000 Israelis live abroad.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Trump criticizes Supreme Court's rejection of mail-in voting restrictions

    President Trump attacked the Supreme Court after it rejected his request to lift an order halting his executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of November midterm elections. Trump, who signed the executive order in March citing unsubstantiated fraud concerns, accused certain justices of being influenced by Democrats.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Trump proposes $5,000 payout to adults if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."

    10 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Netanyahu's wife claims opposition leader knew of Hamas attack

    Sara Netanyahu has claimed an opposition figure was aware of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack plan beforehand. The remarks, directed at centre-left Democrats party leader Yair Golan, have triggered outrage across Israel's opposition ahead of October 27 elections.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Former US president Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized further

    Former US president Joe Biden's cancer, which he revealed in May 2025 had spread to his bones, has metastasized further, according to his son Hunter Biden in a BBC Newsnight interview. Biden began radiation and hormone therapy after his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands voting restrictions vote

    President Trump cancelled a Capitol appearance to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, instead demanding Congress pass his SAVE America Act—a voting restrictions package requiring citizenship proof and photo ID—before he would proceed. The move surprised Republicans who had planned to highlight legislative action on economic concerns ahead of midterm elections.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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