Posts Tagged ‘election’

Thailand’s Election Is Filled With These Controversial Characters. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Voters are finally gearing up for Thailand’s general election, set to take place on May 14, after months of speculation. On Monday, Thailand’s parliament was dissolved, setting the stage for a showdown mainly between military-backed conservatives and their pro-democracy opponents. As 52 million eligible voters head to the polls in May, they’ll be voting in […]

The Kurdish Party in Turkiye not fielding a candidate in the election

Turkiye's main pro-Kurdish Party said, Wednesday, it would not field a presidential candidate in May elections, giving tacit support to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival in the crucial vote, AP reports. According to the report, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) reduces the possibility of a damaging split of the anti-Erdogan vote, boosting the chances of the opposition alliance's […]

Kazakhstan votes in snap election a year after deadly unrest

Voters in Kazakhstan will go to the polls on Sunday, casting their ballots in a snap election, the first since deadly unrest gripped the resource-rich Central Asian nation a year ago. The vote comes after a short but active campaign for seats in the reconfigured lower house of parliament, and falls on the third anniversary of […]

Ukraine can once again affect the presidential election in the USA through an audit

In early February, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Washington, D.C., where he held talks with senior US administration officials on strengthening support for Ukraine. On his Twitter page, the British politician noted the enormous contribution of the United States to the common cause of helping Kiev deter Russian aggression. According to Johnson, he […]

Nope, the Arizona election is NOT over yet (Video)

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Lori Lightfoot Blames Election Loss On ‘Tricksy Hobbitses’

CHICAGO, IL — After suffering a humiliating defeat in Chicago’s mayoral election, Lori Lightfoot blamed her stunning loss on “those tricksy hobbitses.” Source

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Re-Election, Comes In Third-Place

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot – who claimed last year to have the biggest dick in the city, lost her bid for re-election Tuesday after failing to advance to a runoff in the Chicago mayoral race, according to AP. The loss makes her the first Chicago mayor to lose re-election since 1983.  Lightfoot finished third with 16.4% of the vote, […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Her Bid For Re-Election

The Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot has lost her re-election bid. Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday in a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over her handling of […] The post Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Her Bid For Re-Election appeared first on News Punch. Source

Your quick and easy guide to Estonia’s general election

Voters go to the polls this weekend to choose new MPs for the 101-seat Riigikogu. Source

Fetterman Rumored Brain-Dead as Dems Attempt to Avoid Special Election

Fetterman Rumored Brain-Dead as Dems Attempt to Avoid Special Election Date: February 26, 2023Author: Nwo Report The viral tweet has received more than a million views and 18,000 likes as of Saturday night… Posted BY: | NwoReport (Ben Sellers, Headline USA) A viral tweet from John Cardillo, a former NYPD officer turned conservative radio host […]

Nigerian Election Outsider Peter Obi Defeats ‘Godfather of Lagos’ In Lagos Itself

Peter Obi, an outsider presidential candidate, has defeated Bola “The Godfather of Lagos” Tinubu in Lagos.  The defeat will come as a personal blow to Tinubu. He is a former two-term governor of the state who is referred to by his critics and allies as the “Godfather of Lagos” for his seemingly total political control […]

Democrat Jennifer McClellan Wins House Seat in Virginia Special Election

Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a state lawmaker from Richmond, was elected by Virginia voters this week to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives. McClellan, 50, defeated right-wing Republican challenger Leon Benjamin in the Feb. 21 special election for the blue-leaning 4th Congressional District, which includes the capital city and goes south to the […]

US urges Greece and Turkey to avoid election tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Greece and Turkey to avoid “charged rhetoric” ahead of elections expected in both countries in the spring. On a visit to Athens, Blinken called on the historic rivals “to resolve any differences diplomatically and of course, to avoid any threats or provocative rhetoric that will only… […]

The Striking Parallels That Threaten Turkey’s President As Election Nears

Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago amid the aftermath of a massive earthquake and a financial crisis. The same conditions exist now. Source

Could the earthquake’s aftermath have an impact on Turkey’s presidential election?

Any catastrophic event has an undeniable impact on a country’s and region’s economic and social situation. It is obvious therefore that the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey will have ramifications in a country, which was preparing to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in May. According to Turkish experts, Turkey will require at least $4 billion to […]

Greek MPs block jailed neo-Nazi from leading new party in election

Greece’s parliament on Wednesday approved a law barring the jailed ex-spokesman of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn from heading a new nationalist party in upcoming national elections. The move has been controversial in Greece, with the country’s communist party saying the law would create a dangerous precedent for other parties, and legal experts warning it could […]

Czech Republic heads to the polls for two-day runoff presidential election

A retired army general and a populist billionaire are battling it out in a runoff election for president of the Czech Republic. Source

Right Wing Round-Up: The Election Denial Grift

Prem Thakker @ The Ticker: The Right Is Somehow Already Using Video of the Attack on Paul Pelosi To Push Conspiracy Theories. Summer Concepcion and Marc Caputo @ NBC News: Trump hosts conservative influencers behind Libs of TikTok and Babylon Bee for dinner. Andrew Prokop @ Vox: The stunning hypocrisy of Bill Barr’s probe into […]

2023 presidential election: Turkey’s fate in the hands of its citizens

Turkey, by virtue of its objective geographical position, occupies an important position in the Middle East, has a key influence on regional developments, remains relevant on NATO’s southern flank and controls strategic communications at the junction of three continents (Asia, Europe and Africa). Consequently, many processes in the international system depend on Turkey’s political choices […]

Meta bans comments supporting election-denial protests and riots in Brazil

Meta said it will remove content promoting or endorsing the riots in Brazil. On Sunday, former President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed the Congress building (Palacio do Planalto) and the Supreme Court building in the capital, Brasilia. Source

House Democrats Unanimously Nominate Election Denier Hakeem Jeffries in Speakership Race

House Democrats on Tuesday unanimously nominated election denier Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in the House speakership race.  Source

*** New Congress Livewire *** Republicans Take Over House, Speakership Election to Decide Who Will Lead Chamber

Republicans formally retake control of the lower chamber of Congress on Tuesday, as their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives won in the November 2022 midterm elections is sworn in. Source

Kari Lake’s Election Challenge Proceeds to Trial

DECEMBER 21, 2022 BY NEWS WIRE LEAVE A COMMENT  It seems that persistence pays. After two months of evidence collection and lobbying the courts, Arizona governor candidate, Kari Lake (R), is set to make her case for a stolen election in 2022. This case is unprecedented in modern American history – a major state-wide election fraud case is […]

MAGA Pastor Shane Vaugh Wants Election Rules Changed Because Republicans Keep Losing

With Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeating Herschel Walker in Georgia’s recent run-off election to give Democrats a 51-49 majority in the U.S. Senate, MAGA pastor Shane Vaughn is demanding that states implement Electoral College-style systems to ensure that Republicans don’t keep losing elections just because more people vote for the Democrats. “The only way we […]

Poll: 71% Say Accurate Reporting of Hunter’s Laptop Could Have Altered 2020 Election 

Seventy-one percent of Americans believe accurate reporting of Hunter Biden’s “Laptop from Hell” could have altered the 2020 presidential election, TIPP Insights polling revealed Monday. Source

Peru’s new president suggests moving general election forward to April 2024

The new Peruvian President has given in to protester’s demands and is sending Congress a bill that will bring forward Peru’s general election to April 2024. The move is an attempt to calm recent protests sparked by the former President’s announcement to dissolve the government. Dina Boluarte has also declared a state of emergency. “I […]

Bolsonaro Says He’s Ready To Take Command of Brazilian Military in Disputed Election

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reassured supporters Friday he remains in charge of the country’s armed forces, and asserted the military would side with the people as his opponent’s election certification looms. “I am the supreme commander of the armed forces,” Bolsonaro told supporters surrounding the Alvorada presidential palace. “The armed forces are the last obstacle […]

How many election cycles do the Democrats have to win virtually all runoffs before the Right wakes up to those stealthy ballot thefts?

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Republicans have a post-election epiphany on mail voting

As Republicans come to terms with their lackluster midterm performance, top GOP officials and conservative luminaries are acknowledging voters were led astray with calls to reject early and absentee voting. They’re just not naming the leading figure who helped get them there. “Our voters need to vote early. There were many in 2020 saying, don’t […]

FBI Held ‘Weekly Meetings’ With Big Tech Ahead of 2020 Election, ‘Sent Lists of URLs and Accounts’ to be Censored

The FBI held “weekly meetings” with social media giants ahead of the 2020 election and sent in “lists of URLs and accounts” for them to take down in the name of fighting “foreign influence operations,” an FBI agent revealed Tuesday while under oath. Source

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