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Elections news — September 18, 2026

Publications tagged with Elections published on September 18, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. U.S.AppointmentsElectionsMiddle East

    Democrat Socialist Candidate Sparks Controversy by Pledging to Represent Mexico in US Congress

    A Democratic Socialist candidate for the US Congress from New York has sparked a furor after announcing her intention to represent Mexico in the US Congress. The candidate, who has not been named, made the declaration on Twitter, stating 'Viva Mexico!' The Gateway Pundit reports that the announcement has caused a significant backlash.
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    Eisenkot Leads Netanyahu in Israeli Polls Ahead of Elections

    Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by 9 points in a new opinion poll regarding who is better suited to serve as prime minister. The poll, conducted by Channel 13 in cooperation with several other organizations, surveyed 886 respondents and had a margin of error of 3.3%. Eisenkot, leader of the opposition Yashar party, received 45% support, while Netanyahu, who leads the Likud party, received 36%. The poll also projects that Netanyahu's governing bloc would secure 54 Knesset seats, while the opposition would get 52, with neither side reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
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    House Republicans Express Concern Over Trump Jr.'s Russian Wedding Funder

    House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) admitted to a reporter that he's 'very concerned' about Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian oligarch scandal. Earlier this week, a ProPublica report revealed that Umar Kremlev, an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, secretly bankrolled Don Jr.'s lavish Bahamas wedding in May. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, announced he's investigating Kremlev's involvement in the wedding.
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    Berlin's Die Linke Candidate Faces Backlash Over Pro-Palestinian Stance

    Elif Eralp, Die Linke's candidate for Berlin mayor, is neck-and-neck with the CDU ahead of Sunday's election. Her campaign focuses on rent affordability and affordability, but she faces criticism from within her party for supporting Palestinian control of Tel Aviv and defending the October 7 protests. Some activists argue that Palestinian liberation is not complete until Tel Aviv is under Palestinian control.
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