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Republican candidates and officeholders are publicly distancing themselves from Donald Trump as polling shows weakening support, particularly in competitive districts. Lawmakers are reportedly avoiding joint appearances and softening ties with the former president ahead of upcoming elections. Commentators see the move as an effort to protect vulnerable seats, while Trump allies dismiss the polls and warn that abandoning him could hurt the party with its base.

A far-left party has won the Berlin election, running on a pledge to nationalise housing in the German capital. The result points to strong voter support for radical measures against rising rents and housing shortages in Berlin, and is likely to spark debate in Germany over public ownership of residential property and the future direction of the city's housing policy.

Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 'dividend' payment, a proposal circulating among supporters of handing tariff or government savings directly to American households as a Republican-backed payout. Critics question where the money would come from and whether such a payment is fiscally realistic, while backers frame it as returning wealth to ordinary taxpayers.

Polling in the Texas US Senate race is being widely discussed as observers weigh the state's competitiveness. Commentators are sharing and debating the latest numbers, with some arguing the race is tighter than expected and others questioning whether Texas Democrats can realistically flip the seat. The contest is drawing national attention as both parties assess their chances ahead of the election.

Meta has blocked Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's Facebook page and his campaign advertisements, with the move coming roughly two weeks before Brazil's election. The suspension of a sitting head of state's official campaign presence on a major platform is drawing attention and questions about how the decision was made and what impact it could have on the campaign's final stretch.