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# Election

Yesterday
31st May 2023
# 2024
Former US vice president Mike Pence to announce White House bid next week - US media
The 63-year-old will launch his presidential campaign on 7 June with a speech in Iowa, it’s been reported.
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21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
# US Election
Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis has officially launched his presidential campaign
The 44-year-old governor has filed a declaration of candidacy for US president.
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May 24th 2023, 10:10 PM
# us 2024
Ron DeSantis ‘to announce 2024 US presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk’
Ron DeSantis has long been seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination.
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May 24th 2023, 6:52 AM
# US Election
Republican senator Tim Scott launches 2024 US presidential bid
Scott, the Senate’s only black Republican, kicked off the campaign in his home town of North Charleston.
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May 22nd 2023, 8:16 PM
# Election
Greece's prime minister wins national elections, hailing victory as 'political earthquake'
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party was 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party.
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May 22nd 2023, 7:26 AM
Last month
May 2023
# Election
Campaigning in Turkey’s pivotal elections ends before tomorrow's vote
Turksih President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed speculation that he would not cede power if he lost, calling the question ‘very ridiculous’.
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May 13th 2023, 7:17 PM
This year
2023
# 2024
Biden shrugs off age concerns after announcing re-election bid, saying 'I feel good'
Speaking to reporters at the White House, he also stressed he knows Trump well and “the danger he presents to our democracy”.
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Apr 26th 2023, 7:57 PM
# Election
Finland goes to the polls as far right aims to unseat Prime Minister Sanna Marin
The vote comes just days ahead of Finland’s formal accession to the Nato defence alliance.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 9:05 AM
# leadership contest
Nominations for Social Democrats' leadership to open tomorrow morning
The party’s National Executive met this evening.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 9:30 PM
# Election
Retired NATO general beats billionaire to become next Czech president
Petr Pavel won 56.76% if the vote.
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Jan 28th 2023, 3:26 PM
# Paschal Donohoe
Opposition continues pressure on embattled Donohue
The Public Expenditure Minister is to make a further statement on his expenses on Tuesday.
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Jan 20th 2023, 12:38 PM
Last year
2022
# get him out of here
Matt Hancock to step down as Tory MP in next UK election
The I’m A Celebrity campmate says he wants to ‘do things differently’.
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Dec 7th 2022, 3:00 PM
# Corruption
Cuba holds local elections as opposition claims unfair tactics used by government
Three opposition candidates had been prevented from participating in neighborhood assemblies, the group claimed.
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Nov 27th 2022, 5:45 PM
Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid as he makes 'very big announcement' tonight
Possible 2024 rivals are circling, chief among them the rising star governor of Florida Ron DeSantis.
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Nov 15th 2022, 9:15 PM
# Election
Melania Trump's former lawyer tipped to become Slovenia's first woman president
Pirc Musar was hired to protect the interests of Melania Trump during her husband’s presidency
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Nov 13th 2022, 12:22 PM
# The North
Announcement of no December Stormont election is 'Christmas miracle'
The NI Secretary has faced criticism for failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.
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Nov 4th 2022, 12:48 PM
# Brazil
Alleged Nazi salute at pro-Bolsonaro protest riles Brazil
Israel’s embassy called on authorities to ‘take the necessary measures to put a stop to such outrageous acts.’
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Nov 3rd 2022, 8:32 PM
# Brazil
Bolsonaro asks supporters to 'unblock' roads following election defeat
Demonstrators unwilling to accept the results of Sunday’s election have clogged routes around the country.
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Nov 3rd 2022, 8:17 AM
# brazil votes
Brazilians queue at Croke Park to vote in Presidential run-off
In a previous round of voting, over 70% of votes from Brazilians in Ireland went to leftist candidate Lula
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Oct 30th 2022, 12:22 PM
Voices
Brian Rowan: Would it really be progress if the Executive was restored?
The former BBC correspondent asks if voting in another Assembly election would change anything in Northern Ireland.
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Oct 28th 2022, 3:00 PM
# Powersharing
NI Assembly to meet Thursday for last-minute attempt to avoid December election
The assembly will meet to try and appoint a Speaker, Deputy Speakers, First Minister and deputy First Minister
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Oct 25th 2022, 5:31 PM
# Election
Brazil to vote again in run-off after neither candidate receives 50% support
The tightness of the result came as a surprise, since pre-election polls had given Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a commanding lead.
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Oct 3rd 2022, 7:00 AM
# Brothers of Italy
Italian election: Giorgia Meloni claims leadership of next government
Brothers of Italy has its roots in the post-fascist movement founded by supporters of dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Sep 26th 2022, 7:07 AM
# Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for 'electoral fraud'
Journalists have been barred from proceedings in the military-built capital Naypyidaw.
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Sep 2nd 2022, 8:36 AM
# Election
Rishi Sunak calls Liz Truss' economic policies ‘complacent’ in penultimate campaign week
Sunak and Truss are the two final candidates for the leadership of the UK’s Conservative Party.
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Aug 24th 2022, 9:55 PM
# Investigation
Rudy Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 Georgia election
Prosecutors informed attorneys for the former New York mayor that he was a focus of the investigation.
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Aug 16th 2022, 6:55 AM
# Kenya
Kenyans go to the polls to choose next president in close-fought election race
The country is hoping for an orderly transition of power after almost a decade under two-term President Uhuru Kenyatta.
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Aug 9th 2022, 10:35 PM
# Japan
Shinzo Abe's party wins key 'supermajority' in Japanese elections
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are now part of what is now a two-thirds supermajority willing to amend the country’s pacifist constitution.
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Jul 11th 2022, 9:27 AM
# Colombia
Former rebel fighter Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president
The 62-year-old former mayor of Bogota defeated millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable election.
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Jun 20th 2022, 8:51 AM
# Voting
Poll: Do you vote in European elections?
This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU and we want to hear from you.
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Jun 7th 2022, 10:00 AM
# Labour
Albanese sworn in as prime minister in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit
Votes are still being counted to determine whether Anthony Albanese will control a majority in Parliament.
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May 23rd 2022, 7:18 AM
# Vote
Australia set to go to the polls in expected close election
Scott Morrison’s conservative government is seeking a rare fourth term in office.
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May 20th 2022, 9:57 AM
# marcos
Ferdinand Marcos Junior claims victory in Philippine election
The son of the late dictator has secured over 56% of the vote and more than double the tally of his nearest rival, liberal Leni Robredo.
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May 11th 2022, 10:11 AM
# Election
Philippine dictator's son wins landslide presidential victory
The result represents a reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father.
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May 10th 2022, 4:00 PM
# France
Macron vows new start for nation at second term inauguration
It marks the first time a French leader is serving a second term in 20 years.
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May 7th 2022, 12:23 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you be in favour of a general election this year?
Pearse Doherty said there should be a general election instead of the Taoiseach rotation due to take place later this year.
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Apr 25th 2022, 9:44 AM
Voices
Opinion: Macron's politically divisive presidency may have engineered Le Pen's comeback
Despite Macron’s pledge to limit the appeal of extremist parties, Le Pen is within touching distance of the Élysée, writes Dr Maura Stewart.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 11:35 AM
# Jim Allister
‘Long past the point’ for Westminster to take action on Protocol, TUV leader says
“It will take more than a story to solve the Protocol issue,” Jim Allister told an election rally.
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Apr 23rd 2022, 8:08 AM
# French election
Macron and Le Pen clash over Russian loan, hijab ban and cost of living in debate
Macron was deemed the winner of the 2.5 hour debate in an opinion poll.
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Apr 21st 2022, 7:30 AM
# at the polls
Emmanuel Macron to face Marine Le Pen in run-off election for French presidency - exit polls
Projections show that Macron leads far-right leader Le Pen in the first round of France’s elections by a larger than expected margin.
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Apr 10th 2022, 7:13 PM
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