Tag: Elections 2025
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PDP National Convention Set for Ibadan: What to Expect from the 2025 National Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally declared that its National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) are intent on holding the party’s national convention on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. This decision comes after months of planning, consultations, and political maneuvering within the…
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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor: Youngest in a Century
Zohran Mamdani Shatters Historic Timeline as NYC’s New Mayor In a landmark political ascent, 34-year-old Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the next mayor of New York City, positioning him as the city’s youngest executive in more than a century. Mamdani’s victory signals a shift in the nation’s largest city, with a policy…
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Trump Endorses Cuomo for NYC Mayor and Attacks Mamdani Before Election
Overview: A High-Stakes Endorsement in a Heated NYC Mayoral Race The New York City mayoral race has taken a dramatic turn as former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, signaling a strategic shift that could influence voters in a city known for its progressive tilt. Trump’s endorsement arrives after weeks of…
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Polls and Politics Signal a Sea Change in US Views on Israel. Will It Matter?
Public opinion shifts redefine the US-Israel dynamic The political landscape in the United States is quietly, but decisively, shifting when it comes to Israel. Three-quarters of a century of broad bipartisan backing—rooted in military aid, diplomatic support, and a shared sense of security—faces a new reckoning as polls reveal growing skepticism and sympathy for the…
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Badenoch’s 2025 Tory Conference: A Wake for a Party Reaching for a New, Hard-Right Identity
Introduction: A Conference That Feels Like a Goodbye and a Rebrand The 2025 Conservative Party conference in Manchester has the tone of a wake more than a policy summit. With Kemi Badenoch at the helm, the party’s direction is being painted in stark, hard-edged strokes: a pledge to withdraw from the European convention on human…
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Czech Legislative Elections: Billionaire Babis Remains the Odds-On Favorite
Background and Stakes The Czech Republic closed its polls on a tightly watched election day, with 200 seats in the parliament at stake. At 71, billionaire Andrej Babis, who formerly led the country from 2017 to 2021, is once again seeking to govern. His bid comes at a moment of regional realignment in Central Europe,…
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Bihar Voter List Update: 68.5 Lakh Names Removed Ahead of Elections
Overview: Bihar’s Final Voter List Under the Lens The Election Commission of India (ECI) released Bihar’s final voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in November. The update shows a net removal of about 68.5 lakh names, bringing the total number of registered voters to 7.42 crore. Earlier, the preliminary roll published during the…
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Moldova Elections: PAS Takes Lead as Pro-European Momentum Shapes 2025 Vote
Context: Moldova’s pivotal parliamentary vote Moldova’s parliamentary elections, held amid a tense political climate, have produced a clear lead for the pro‑European Party Action and Truth (PAS). The official count puts PAS at 44.5% of the vote, ahead of the pro‑Russian Patriotic Bloc, which trails with 27.7%. The contest is intended to determine the country’s…
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Pro-EU Party Leads Moldova Elections as Vote Count Grows
Overview: PAS Takes the Lead as Counting Continues With roughly 75 percent of ballots tallied in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds a clear lead. The party of President Maia Sandu is on about 44 percent of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Block trails at approximately 28 percent.…
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Moldova election: Pro-EU PAS leads as vote count underway
Moldova’s pivotal election: EU orientation versus Moscow influence Voters across the Republic of Moldova headed to the polls in a high‑stakes parliamentary election that will determine whether the country intensifies its EU trajectory or deepens ties with Russia. The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity, known as PAS, campaigned on reform, anti‑corruption measures and closer…