Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.'s political universe. Known for running against prime ministers, Binface is facing a special election against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The election has been denounced as a farce after Farage resigned from Parliament amid scrutiny of a big financial gift only to announce he would run in the election to fill his seat. Despite a field of 34 candidates, Binface has stolen the show with his humorous platform and hot takes on hand dryers and capping croissant prices. The man under the can is comedian Jon Harvey, who does not break character.

Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election. Democratic incumbents in Connecticut are also trying to fend off progressive challengers. The primaries come a week after progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s divisive and costly U.S. Senate primary. El-Sayed’s victory has energized the left while stoking fears among Democratic Party leaders. That fear is particularly strong in battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, where mainstream Democrats worry progressive wins make it more difficult to defeat Republicans in November.

The Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota is heating up and immigration has become a central issue. Tuesday's election is between Angie Craig, a congresswoman, and Peggy Flanagan, the state's lieutenant governor. Craig once voted for tighter immigration enforcement but has expressed regret for that decision. Flanagan has criticized Craig for not standing firmly against the Trump administration. Craig has a history of winning tough races and emphasizes her ability to connect with diverse voters. Flanagan is backed by progressive voters and has focused on grassroots funding and policies such as Medicare for All. Both candidates are vying for support in a divided Democratic Party.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him. Democrats are trying to unite after a bitter primary campaign that exposed deep rifts between the party's progressive and moderate wings. Michigan is perennial swing state and a Democratic victory in the fall is crucial to the party’s chances of regaining a Senate majority. El-Sayed tells NBC's "Meet the Press' that his conversation with Obama was warm and inspiring. El-Sayed expressed hope that Obama, who carried Michigan in 2008 and 2012, will help rally support for Democrats in the fall campaign. The Republican nominee is Mike Rogers, a former congressman.

Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected ASEAN's call for the unconditional release of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The foreign affairs ministry also dismissed the need for ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar in a late Saturday statement. President Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in 2021, has been trying to gain political legitimacy. ASEAN proposed a peace plan in April 2021 to end hostilities, but Min Aung Hlaing has been barred from top-level meetings for non-compliance. Last week, the government allowed a Red Cross representative to visit Suu Kyi, marking her first contact with an international organization since her detention.

Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday. She was appointed to fill out his term after he died from a torn aorta. Now she wants to serve a full six years and has the endorsement of President Donald Trump. But some South Carolina Republicans said her lack of experience in elective office makes her a less appealing candidate. Graham in response cites her state government experience, plus the past several weeks she’s had serving as an interim senator doing work in Washington.

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season. The Senate's passage of the bill in an overnight vote Saturday shows lawmakers are still smarting from the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year. The bill generally funds the federal government at current levels though Dec. 11, but includes a variety of funding exceptions that senators negotiated with the White House. The bill will still need to clear the House before it can go to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

States are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid. It comes as paying influencers to boost candidates has become the new normal for U.S. political campaigns. Texas passed a rule requiring content creators to include compensation disclaimers on their posts. Lawmakers in New York are considering a similar requirement. California already requires influencers to disclose if they were paid by political committees. But a bill in the state Legislature would penalize them if they don't comply. The measures are a sign of the changing landscape of modern campaigns.

Michigan Democrats are showing unity behind their statewide candidates. This comes three days after a heated U.S. Senate primary highlighted divisions between the party's progressive and moderate wings. Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens for an open Senate seat, attended. El-Sayed’s victory is seen as a win for progressives and a sign of discontent with establishment politicians. With less than three months before the general election, Democrats are under pressure to close ranks in a race that will help determine control of the Senate.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. Blanche’s prospective confirmation appeared threatened earlier Friday, when Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her opposition. Murkowski cited concern that the administration could proceed with a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies, despite Blanche formally terminating it. Also, an appeals court has ruled Trump must seek approval from Congress to build his proposed White House ballroom, saying construction must stop. The U.S. Court of Appeals sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction.