Georgia holds parliamentary elections with future of EU ties at stake
Georgian voters are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote in a landmark election that could determine the country's future ties to the European Union. Around 3.5 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots, with all 150 seats in the Georgian Parliament up for grabs. The ruling Georgian Dream party favours closer economic cooperation with Russia, while the pro-Western opposition wants to take the country towards EU membership. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the Georgian Dream party told the Interpressnews news agency that he expects a clear victory for his party in the country's parliamentary election. "Our forecast is optimistic, we...
Early voting for 2024 election underway in dozens of states with millions of ballots cast so far
Washington — With early voting underway in all seven battleground states and in another three dozen states, millions of Americans have cast their ballots already.More than 32 million people have voted early so far, according to data from the University of Florida's Election Lab, with the most voting by mail. Democrats are outpacing Republicans in casting their ballots early, data from 25 states that report party registration shows.More Republicans have cast roughly 452,000 more ballots in person so far, while more Democrats have returned 1.3 million more mail ballots than registered GOP voters, according to the Election Lab.Record number of...
From Arizona and Michigan to Florida and Ohio, some predictions for the biggest Senate races
With Election Day around the corner, 2024 is reaching a fever pitch — not just in the presidential race, but around the country in House and Senate races, and others down the ballot.Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain effectively tied. Both candidates are charging into the home stretch within reach of the goal, while their respective parties are making last-ditch efforts to determine control of Congress. A final ABC/Ipsos national poll has Harris breaking out a 4-point advantage with likely voters, a possible sign of late-game momentum.In key Senate races, a familiar trend is emerging. Democrats are hoping for...
Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation
Most Americans are stressed out over the election About 77% are stressed about the future of the nation, and 69% are specifically worried about the presidential election Another 73% are worried about the economy WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.