GOP Redistricting Bust, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Protest Spread In Europe artwork
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GOP Redistricting Bust, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Protest Spread In Europe

Oct 26, 2026 · 13 min

Republicans redrew 15 House districts hoping to protect their majority, but most have become competitive races as the party’s redistricting strategy falls short of expectations.Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection after trailing in the first round, but far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro is demanding the result be thrown out.Youth-led protest movements are reshaping pol…