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Romania’s Social Democrats lead in parliamentary vote, but hard-right momentum builds – POLITICO

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Romania’s Social Democrats lead in parliamentary vote, but hard-right momentum builds – POLITICO

The parliamentary vote comes amid a political crisis sparked by last Sunday’s unexpected victory by Călin Georgescu, an ultranationalist, Russia-admiring independent candidate for president. In a potential signal of how the second presidential round could go, the far-right momentum that boosted Georgescu was also visible in the parliamentary vote. In addition to AUR, two other … Read more

Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election – POLITICO

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Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election – POLITICO

However, because Ireland uses a complex proportional representation system to elect lawmakers in constituencies with three to five seats each, more than a dozen rounds of counting will be required in many districts. Determining the winners of all 174 seats in the Dáil Éireann parliament isn’t expected to be complete until Sunday night. The exit … Read more

Parliamentary election will test how far Romania is veering to the hard right  – POLITICO

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Parliamentary election will test how far Romania is veering to the hard right  – POLITICO

While those catchy videos were an unexpected vote-winner, Georgescu’s main campaign themes had a classic populist appeal: He cited traditional Christian values, vowed to stand up for people excluded economically, and said he would make Romania more self-sufficient in sectors such as food and energy.  Adrian Axinia, vice-president of the far-right Alliance for the Union … Read more

Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski wins Tusk party’s presidential primary – POLITICO

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Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski wins Tusk party’s presidential primary – POLITICO

“I would like to thank you all so much. I’ve got a very strong mandate, courage and determination to defeat PiS,” Trzaskowski said after the results were announced Saturday just before noon. He is expected to present a detailed campaign platform on Dec. 7. Five years ago, Trzaskowski led a campaign for the Polish presidency … Read more

UK election strategists slam ‘inaccurate’ voter surveys – POLITICO

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UK election strategists slam ‘inaccurate’ voter surveys – POLITICO

Some industry professionals agree that political polling is broken, and needs to be given a reality check. In this month’s U.S. presidential election, for example, pollsters underestimated the pro-Donald Trump vote — as they did in both 2016 and 2020.  The forthcoming book describes widespread unease and deep anger within former Tory Leader Rishi Sunak’s … Read more

German Greens pick Economy Minister Habeck to lead snap election campaign – POLITICO

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German Greens pick Economy Minister Habeck to lead snap election campaign – POLITICO

Although the party is entering the snap election campaign with new leadership, it doesn’t yet have answers to the major crises facing Germany. There was little time for substance in Wiesbaden as the party’s election program won’t be adopted until the end of January. At the conference, the discussions focused on inheritance tax, reform of … Read more

Protests in Georgia as poll commission confirms pro-Russia ruling party’s win – POLITICO

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Protests in Georgia as poll commission confirms pro-Russia ruling party’s win – POLITICO

Many Georgians viewed the vote as a pivotal referendum on the country’s effort to join the EU. Granted candidate status last year, Georgia saw its EU accession process halted over the summer after ruling party Georgian Dream passed a slew of Russian-style legislation targeting Western-backed NGOs and cracking down on LGBTQ+ rights. EU foreign ministers will … Read more

How did the public react to the firing of Gallant? – Israel Politics

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How did the public react to the firing of Gallant? – Israel Politics

Against the backdrop of the sudden dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the perennial issues with the Haredi draft bill, the coalition bloc has dropped to a low of only 49 mandates, while the opposition rose to a majority of 61 mandates in the most recent conducted by Maariv. The survey was conducted by … Read more

Ranting Trump loses his way as Harris backers dare to hope  – POLITICO

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Ranting Trump loses his way as Harris backers dare to hope  – POLITICO

Mike’s pillows Later on Sunday at a rally in North Carolina, another swing state, Trump seemed confused. At one point he suggested to the crowd that he was still in Pennsylvania. He also told a fictional story about the Al Capone, the Chicago gangster who died in 1947, and “MyPillow” CEO Mike Lindell having dinner … Read more

Trump Erupts Over ‘Fake’ Poll That Shows Him Trailing Harris In Iowa

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Trump Erupts Over ‘Fake’ Poll That Shows Him Trailing Harris In Iowa

Former President Donald Trump lashed out Sunday at stunning poll results that show him narrowly behind in ruby-red Iowa — as he claimed without evidence that many more Democrats were surveyed than Republicans. Trump also alleged that the poll was “fake” before attacking it and the news media as “corrupt.” “We’ve been waiting nine years … Read more