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A British Tory Leadership Election The final stretch of the Tory leadership election is ahead. After a strong showing in the third round of voting the former Home Secretary and centrist James Cleverly is out. Other centrist Tom Tugendhat's support from the third round did not translate into
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Austrian Election After a turbulent election cycle with the centre-right ÖVP at the helm and Greens beside the Austrians have voted for change. The resignation of former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz came with a significant drop in polling after the highest of any Austrian party in over a decade. The new
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With incumbent President Joe Biden out of the picture Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set for a showdown in November. The dropping out of Biden has changed the election's dynamic, revitalising a tired Democratic base and mobilising the greatest Presidential campaign fund within
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State of the Presidential Race After agreeing to 2 debates with incumbent President Joe Biden former President Donald J. Trump became ambiguous whether he would debate the new Democratic presumptive nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. He stated that he "probably" would, however, could "make a case for
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Settling into a lesser campaign period - in which the European Union, United Kingdom and France have held their respective elections - after an intensive one the centre has come out as a clear loser. From Paris to Tallinn the liberal ideals of yesterday are being pressed to the verge;
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President Biden Drops Out of the Race After a devastating debate performance, the Biden Team had hoped for a quick recuperation. However, as the fallout persisted and polling only worsened Democrats increasingly worried about the president's chances of re-election. With this in mind President Joseph R. Biden determined
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The Republican primary was clear cut; former President Donald J. Trump clearly defeated all rivals, including Nikki Haley that attracted moderate GOP voters with a strong distaste for the former president. Now her voters have become an integral part of both sides strategies as they vie for the Haley base.
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Attempted Trump Assassination During a Pennsylvania rally a noise likened to a ballon popping rippled through the air. Former President Trump suddenly moves his hand to his ear, and drops down onto to the ground. Secret Service agents plummet to protect Mr Trump and swiftly move him away from the
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The French headed to the second round of voting on July 7 after a triumph for Rassemblement National in the first round. After a devastating defeat in the European Union's parliament election President Macron announced a snap-election. Ahead of the election the leader of Les Républicains (LR), Éric
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French Upset Election In an upset the French Rassemblement National (RN) failed to became the largest party, instead trailing Nouveau Front Populair (NFP) and Ensemble that together won a majority. In the first round RN and allies led in 297 constituencies, above the 289 needed for an outright majority in
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After 14 years in power the Tory rule of Great Britain came to an abrupt bitter end this Thursday. After years of political turmoil with 3 Prime Ministers serving within 50 days of each other, the middle one being outlasted by a lettuce. Moreover, infighting between factions, fragmentation, scandals, public
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The British Election - Change Britons headed to the polls this week, the tumultuous Tory tenure made pundits certain Labour would win, most expected in a Tony Blair 400-seat style landslide. Whispers of an extinction-level threat to the Conservatives, with some polling showing the party well beneath 100 seats, created