Tag #State Elections

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Billionaire Funding Shapes US State Legislative Races

Billionaire donors are pouring millions into US state-level Republican campaigns, targeting issues like abortion, school privatization, and labor rights, with significant contributions in states such as Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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AfD's Future in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Uncertain, Says Expert

Political scientist Wolfgang Muno predicts the AfD's success in the 2021 German Bundestag election may not translate to the 2026 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election due to factors such as voter fluidity in East Germany and potential policy shifts. The CDU's rightward turn is cited as benefiting th...

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Kretschmer Re-elected as Saxony Minister President in Tense Vote

Michael Kretschmer was re-elected as Minister President of Saxony in a second round of voting, receiving 56 votes compared to 39 for Matthias Berger of the Freie Wähler and 1 for Jörg Urban of the AfD, with 11 abstentions. This outcome was influenced by the need to avoid an AfD-backed candidate taki...

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CDU Landslide Victory in Baden-Württemberg Bundestag Election

The CDU won Baden-Württemberg's Bundestag election with 31.6% of the vote, significantly outperforming the Greens (13.6%) and setting the stage for a potential CDU victory in the 2026 state election, especially given the retirement of the popular Green Minister-President Kretschmann.

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Hamburg Bundestag Election: SPD Holds Lead Despite Nationwide Defeat

In the Hamburg Bundestag election, despite a significant national loss, the SPD remained the strongest party with 22.7% of the vote, while the CDU gained considerably to reach 20.7%. The election saw considerable shifts for other parties; the Greens dropped to 19.2% and the Left and AfD significantl...

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