Tag #Elections

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Trump's Reelection and its Impact on Arab Americans

Arab Americans are closely watching the implications of Donald Trump's reelection for US foreign policy, particularly regarding Israel, after his previous "Muslim ban" and statements suggesting an expanded travel ban; some felt his campaign resonated with their concerns about the Gaza conflict, whil...

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Germany Alters Bundestag Presidency Rules to Exclude AfD

Germany's parliament amended the rules for selecting its temporary presiding officer, the "Alterspräsident", to prevent the far-right AfD party from holding the position due to concerns about its lack of experience, thereby ensuring a more experienced parliamentarian leads the initial session.

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Chilean Senate's Electoral Threshold Reform: Lack of Empirical Support Raises Concerns

The Chilean Senate proposes electoral threshold reforms to address governance issues, but this lacks empirical support and raises concerns about potential negative consequences compared to countries with different political systems.

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San Francisco Mayor-Elect Vows to Clean Up City Streets

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, following a campaign focused on addressing homelessness, crime, and drug overdoses, promised to "clean up the streets" and plans to declare a state of emergency regarding the fentanyl crisis, increase police staffing, and bring city employees back to in-person...

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House Republicans Seek to Make Removing Speaker More Difficult

House Republicans propose a rule change requiring eight co-sponsors from the majority party to initiate a motion to vacate the speakership, a response to the recent ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy by a single lawmaker.

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BSW Projected to Win Single-Digit Percentage in Hessen Election

Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party is projected to gain 4.4-8% of the vote in the Hessen state election, potentially at the expense of the Left party and others; the party's economic platform is expected to be influential, while its candidates' limited name recognition poses a challenge.

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Growing Calls for Trudeau's Resignation Within Liberal Party

Multiple Liberal caucuses, including Quebec and Ontario, are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation due to declining poll numbers, by-election losses, and internal party concerns, although no formal mechanism exists to force his removal.

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Labour Faces Rebellion as Councillors Quit Over Centrist Policies

Twenty Labour councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, resigned en masse, forming a new independent party, citing opposition to centrist policies such as means-tested winter fuel payments and plans for 'super councils', leaving the Labour party without control of the council.

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Italian Government Challenges De Luca's Third Term Bid

The Italian government is challenging a Campania regional law that enables Vincenzo De Luca to seek a third term as governor, arguing it violates a 2004 national law limiting regional presidents to two consecutive terms and risks creating an inconsistent application of national law across the countr...

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Trump to Attend Carter's Funeral

President-elect Donald Trump announced he will attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral services in Georgia and Washington, D.C., from January 4-9, despite past criticisms of Carter; Trump's statement followed Carter's death on Sunday at age 100.

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German Contract Law and Political Coalition Agreements: A Comparison

German civil law emphasizes good-faith contract fulfillment, but interpretation varies depending on context; unlike legally binding contracts, political coalition agreements are declarations of intent, subject to renegotiation, prompting calls for simpler agreements.

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BSW Saxony to be led by Marcel Machill in Bundestag election

The Saxon branch of the BSW party will be led by journalism professor Marcel Machill in the upcoming Bundestag election; the party aims for up to seven seats and advocates for alternative economic and asylum policies, opposing further arms deliveries to Ukraine.

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