One year after Trump’s win, Democrats fight to rebuild in key state races on election day

With polls showing signs of recovery after a popularity slump, Tuesday’s results will test whether the party can rebuild

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Trump again calls for release of ex-clerk guilty of Colorado election data breach

President threatened ‘harsh measures’ if Tina Peters – sentenced to nine years – isn’t released from prison

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Alec Douglas-Home v Harold Wilson: the 1964 general election

Successful candidates were advised to curb weird enthusiasms, not kiss babies and ask their wives to tone down their hats

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Adopting rightwing policies ‘does not help centre-left win votes’

Study of European electoral data suggests social democratic parties alienate supporters by moving towards the political centre

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