Elections and campaigns articles
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European elections: campaign kicks off with debate in Maastricht
The lead candidates from eight of the nine political groupings in the European parliament kicked off the campaign for the June elections in Maastricht on Monday evening, in a live debate on some of the biggest issues facing the EU. The debate, co-hosted by Politico Europe and Studio Europa, covered the Green Deal, the Israel-Hamas war, migration and social media among other issues, and provided several clashes, particularly over the rise of the far right. Almost all the candidates took turns to...
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Candidates who campaigned against corruption win Progreso ISD election
PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two candidates who campaigned against corruption won seats on the Progreso school board Saturday. Carmen Acosta and Yadira Flores defeated Trustee Alejandro “Alex” Alanis and Trustee Olga S. Oviedo on Saturday night, according to preliminary results published by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. “The community has spoken,” Acosta said. “They had []
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India election: Modi's divisive campaign rhetoric raises questions
The Indian PM's remarks against Muslims on the election trail have puzzled many. What is going on?