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Brazilans say they want neither Lula nor Bolsonaro on the ballot as election mood shifts to new leadersšŸ”„57

12/31/2025•World > Elections

  • •Voters express a desire for neither figure to appear on the October 2026 ballot.
  • •Lula’s 2023 return to power follows a period of economic volatility and social debate.
  • •Bolsonaro’s presidency previously polarized the electorate with market-friendly policies and controversial social stances.
  • •Public mood signals demand for credible, reform-oriented leadership beyond established personalities.
  • •Economic implications include potential shifts in policy continuity, investment climate, and fiscal strategy.
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Prominent Far-Left Billionaire and Family Surge Donations to Letitia James as Trump Case Sparks Debate Over Influence in NY PoliticsšŸ”„74

12/28/2025•World > Elections

  • •The donations include \$18,000 from the billionaire himself in the previous July.
  • •Contributions date back to 2019, forming part of a broader pattern of political giving.
  • •Additional support came from the billionaire’s daughter-in-law, who donated \$13,000 in May 2024.
  • •About \$40,000 has been directed to James’s earlier campaigns.
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Witness Claims Unusual Military Ballot Pattern in 2020 Hearing, Asserts Fraud AllegationsšŸ”„85

12/25/2025•World > Elections

  • •no down-ballot selections and no votes for Donald Trump observed in the sample
  • •witness participated in the ballot review process and flagged the pattern as unusual, particularly for military voters
  • •testimony underscores ongoing questions about how military and overseas ballots are collected, secured, and counted
  • •incident has drawn renewed attention after being highlighted by former President on Christmas Day
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Ballot Anomaly: Fulton County Election Worker Alleges Large-Scale Biden Bias In Military Absentee Ballots Under OathšŸ”„83

12/24/2025•World > Elections

  • •The worker describes batches of ballots she viewed as statistically unlikely to favor a single candidate.
  • •The video has reentered public discussion amid ongoing questions about ballot handling in Fulton County.
  • •Election officials emphasize the need for corroborating evidence and independent audits to evaluate claims.
  • •Experts stress the importance of robust chain-of-custody procedures and transparent post-election reviews.
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Britain’s Electoral Shake-Up: Reform UK Gains Ground as FPTP Turbulence Threatens Stability ahead of General ElectionšŸ”„59

12/22/2025•World > Elections

  • •The first-past-the-post system increases uncertainty, as small vote share changes can yield large seat shifts.
  • •Polls indicate Reform UK's growing footprint could reshape the political landscape and challenge traditional parties.
  • •Historical context shows FPTP has long produced decisive majorities but is now complemented by stronger regional and issue-based players.
  • •Economic concerns—inflation, wages, energy prices, and public service funding—are central to voter priorities.
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GOP Candidate Claims Minnesota Fraud Fueled by Somali Communities Ties to Ilhan Omar District, FBI Links Minneapolis to Terror Recruitment HubšŸ”„91

12/15/2025•World > Elections

  • •Claims center on Somalis in Minnesota and a purported \$6 billion fraud total.
  • •Focused connection drawn to the district represented by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
  • •Campaign assertion: funds generated in Omar’s district flowed to individuals connected to extremist networks.
  • •The candidate suggests the FBI has identified Minneapolis as a hub for terrorist recruitment.
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Kast Wins Chile Presidency in decisive runoff, vows crackdown on crime and immigrationšŸ”„65

12/15/2025•World > Elections

  • •Kast leads the Republican Party and campaigns on stronger security and stricter immigration controls.
  • •Victory signals a significant rightward shift in Chilean politics since the end of Pinochet's dictatorship in 1990.
  • •Voters cited crime, security, and migration as key concerns influencing the outcome.
  • •The result aligns Chile with a regional trend toward order-focused governance in Latin America.
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Kast Wins Chile Presidency with Strong Rightward Shift, Vowing Tough Security and Immigration CrackdownšŸ”„66

12/14/2025•World > Elections

  • •Inauguration scheduled for March 11, 2026.
  • •Campaign focused on security, immigration, and crime, with pledges for border walls, maximum-security prisons, and mass deportations.
  • •Kast advocates a free-market, deregulation-heavy approach aimed at shrinking the state and attracting investment.
  • •His victory marks the strongest rightward shift in Chile since the end of Pinochet’s dictatorship in 1990.
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Le Pen Barred Over EU Funds as ProtĆ©gĆ© Bardella, 30, Surges to 36% on TikTok-Fueled Populist WavešŸ”„82

11/28/2025•World > Elections

  • •A French court sentenced her to four years in prison, with two years suspended and the remaining two to be served under house arrest.
  • •The ruling included a five-year ban from holding public office, making her ineligible for the next French presidential election.
  • •The case centered on a scheme in which EU-paid ā€œparliamentary assistantsā€ allegedly worked in reality for her party operations in France.
  • •Judges ruled that several million euros in EU funds had been misused over more than a decade through this system of fake or misassigned jobs.
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92-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Casts First Vote Backing Cuomo, Denounces Mamdani as AntisemiticšŸ”„66

11/2/2025•World > Elections

  • •She supported mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo over front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
  • •Guterman fled Nazi-occupied Russia as a child and later escaped the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
  • •She cited distrust in Mamdani, accusing him of antisemitic and socialist-leaning views.
  • •An antisemitic arson attack on her Moscow summer home influenced her political outlook.