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Collins dominates Platner on World Cup ad spending
The political race for eyeballs during the World Cup continued this week, with a total of at least $2.1 million spent on ads by campaigns, committees and causes so far through all matches as of Friday, according to an analysis by AdImpact for POLITICO. Stronger America, an issue advocacy 501(c)(4) organization aligned with Maine Republican…
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Canada’s World Cup run ends in heartache — but politicos embrace soccer
CALGARY, Alberta — In a room packed full of international dignitaries within earshot of Calgary’s iconic Stampede rodeo, Canada’s historic run at the 2026 World Cup ended with an anticlimactic whimper. Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon marked his country’s assumption of the EU Council presidency with a Stampede reception attended by a delegation of…
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Spot the pol!
This mayor organized Gwanghwamun Square watch parties, where he led cheers for a team whose early crash-out has prompted a political crisis. That’s Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at a “joint cheering exhibition” with South Africa’s ambassador. South Africa’s upset victory sent South Korea home from the World Cup far earlier than many Koreans had expected.
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Beating the heat is now part of hosting
Even as they dueled today in Houston, Canada and Morocco have something in common: They’re both World Cup hosts in an era of rising temperatures. That shared status — Canada co-hosting this year with the U.S. and Mexico, and Morocco in 2030 with Portugal and Spain — has led the World Health Organization, to work…
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The most superstitious man in Paraguayan politics
Paraguay has a tough fight against France today, which means President Santiago Peña may have to savor his last chance to wrap himself in the flag of Latin America’s most over-performing team. Few of the world’s elected leaders have done as much as Peña to associate themselves with their country’s World Cup successes. He has…
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Allez les … eh, not us
47%The share of voters who associate with France’s far-right National Rally who told the latest POLITICO Poll that they would be proud if their country won the World Cup. It is the lowest number among any of the five parties measured, with the center-right Republicans at 68 percent and Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble at 63 percent.…
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America’s oldest ally isn’t done yet
Morocco’s win is perhaps fitting for Independence Day. The country was the first to formally recognize American sovereignty all the way back in 1777, more than a half-decade before the end of the Revolutionary War. On Saturday, they took down Canada by a 3-0 scoreline, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi and Soufiane Rahimi.
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Poll: Americans say they’re sick of politics taking over their lives. With exceptions.
Americans are fed up with politics invading every aspect of their lives. But many can’t kick the habit. Roughly 60 percent of Americans say it feels like politics are everywhere these days where it does not make sense for things to be political, according to new results from The POLITICO Poll. It’s a rare point…
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Carney commiserates
As Canada exits the World Cup, Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X: “Today, we feel nothing but pride … An incredible journey that bodes well for great things to come. Thank you to our team, the fans, and everyone who contributed to our best performance to date at the World Cup.” Canada is the…
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Demonstrators in white supremacist attire protest on Capitol Hill
Demonstrators donning the logo and insignia of Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, were seen protesting in the Eastern Market neighborhood and on Capitol Hill on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Sporting white masks, sunglasses and Patriot Front’s signature tan caps, the protesters carried Confederate, Patriot Front and upside-down U.S. flags as they marched…