Moderate Party

Australia's Greens are holding a leadership ballot, with party MPs set to choose a new leader. The vote is drawing attention following the party's recent election performance, with debate over whether the Greens should take a more moderate or more left-wing direction. Party members and commentators are watching closely to see who emerges and what it signals for the party's future.

An analysis by CNN reports that fewer than 1% of Republican midterm campaign advertisements mention Donald Trump, a striking absence given his prominence in the party. The finding suggests GOP candidates are deliberately distancing themselves from the former president on the airwaves as they seek support in swing districts and from moderate voters ahead of the midterm elections.