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Xp Lee, a health equity analyst, has won the special election in Minnesota House District 34B, replacing the late Representative Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June. Lee, a former member of the Brooklyn Park City Council, secured a significant victory, defeating Republican nominee Ruth Bittner by more than 20
Political parties
As the official results from the September 16th general elections in Malawi continue to trickle in, both the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have declared their presidential candidates, President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika, respectively, as winners. The election has been
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Tensions are running high within the country's major political parties as internal divisions and power struggles threaten their chances of winning the upcoming by-elections. Amidst the infighting, some party leaders are imposing candidates, sparking heated debates and potential defections. President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
City councils
The small town of Rosrath in Germany has witnessed a significant voter turnout in the municipal elections held on September 14, 2025. Approximately 14,900 citizens, out of the 23,000 residents called to vote, exercised their right, achieving a voter turnout of around 65%. This is higher than the
City councils
Voters in Wetter, a city in the Ruhr region of Germany, cast their ballots for the municipal elections on September 14, 2025, with some surprising results. The incumbent mayor, Frank Hasenberg of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), received the most votes but did not achieve an absolute majority, necessitating a
Elections
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Lalu Yadav, has formally announced the launch of his own political party, Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), marking a significant entry into the Bihar elections. The party, originally registered in 2020, has been allotted the "blackboard" symbol by the Election Commission. With
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Historically, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has found it challenging to win in Kampala, but Nakawa and Kampala Central have been their strongholds. However, their grip on Nakawa East and Nakawa West has been slipping, and now they are focusing on Kampala Central. The NRM has handed its flag
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The local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia on September 14 are a crucial test for the federal government in Berlin, particularly for the Social Democrats (SPD) and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The western state, Germany's most populous, with 18 million residents, is a microcosm of the country,
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Democratic Representative James Walkinshaw, who was sworn in to serve Virginia's 11th district after the death of Gerry Connolly, has joined Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Democratic Representative Ro Khanna in their effort to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite pressure from President Donald Trump and House
Elections
Bihar is on the cusp of a crucial assembly election, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP's ally Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) vying for power against the opposition's INDIA Bloc, consisting of Rashtriya
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CNN, a network that has consistently criticized Trump's behavior regarding election integrity, has chosen to feature segments that entertain the notion that President Trump may attempt to cancel the upcoming midterm and presidential elections. This decision is particularly puzzling, given the Network's previous stance on election
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Argentine President Javier Milei's ultraliberal right-wing party, La Libertad Avanza, suffered a crushing defeat in a key poll in Buenos Aires province, a stronghold of Peronism and 40% of the country's electorate. The defeat has sent alarm bells ringing in government circles, with experts speculating that
