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11 votes
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Søren Pape Poulsen, leading challenger to Mette Frederiksen, is hemorrhaging support after false claims about the origins of his soon-to-be ex-husband
3 votes -
EU lawmakers declare that Hungary is no longer a democracy
13 votes -
Swedish rightwing on verge of narrow election win but waits on final tally – bloc including far-right Sverigedemokraterna on course for one-seat majority
11 votes -
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson tackles crime and energy fears on the campaign trail a week before the national election
4 votes -
Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia’s president in historic shift
5 votes -
Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid agree on dissolving Knesset; Israel heads for fifth election in three years
7 votes -
United Nations committee finds Finland violated an international convention on racial discrimination when it comes to the political rights of Sámi
5 votes -
San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin gets removed in a recall election
12 votes -
Australia election: Conservative government voted out after nearly a decade
19 votes -
German state elections show populism in decline on left and right
9 votes -
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former dictator, far ahead in Philippine vote count
9 votes -
France re-elects Emmanuel Macron with 58% of votes
25 votes -
French election 2022: full live results
17 votes -
EU triggers mechanism to strip Hungary of billions worth of budget funds
11 votes -
Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law
5 votes -
Conservative candidate squeaks to victory in South Korean election: Yoon Suk-yeol declares victory in presidential election after liberal opponent concedes defeat with 98% of ballots counted
12 votes -
In France, a racist conspiracy theory edges into the mainstream
13 votes -
Gabriel Boric wins election as Chile’s next president
22 votes -
Sweden, which is holding a general election in September, has joined France in creating an agency to combat disinformation
10 votes -
Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022
16 votes -
Iceland's governing parties led by Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Vinstrihreyfingin–grænt framboð agreed on Sunday to continue their working coalition for another term
6 votes -
Conservative politician Péter Márki-Zay wins Hungarian opposition race as six parties come together to challenge Orbán
15 votes -
Norwegian parties agree to form a centre-left minority government – two-party coalition will have to negotiate with other parties to pass laws
6 votes -
Japan's Parliament elects former diplomat Kishida as new PM
7 votes -
2021 German Federal election thread
The Guardian live update thread CNN live update thread The Guardian exit polling The CDU and SPD are tied, although it seems the SPD is for now leading by a slim margin The 3 left-of-center...
The Guardian live update thread
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The CDU and SPD are tied, although it seems the SPD is for now leading by a slim margin
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The 3 left-of-center parties have a minority of seats together, meaning they couldn't form a government together if they wanted to
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Die Linke is close to the electoral cut-off of entering parliament, and risks getting nothing this election(it appears this is not the case because Linke usually win more than 3 constituency seats, which invalidates the 5% threshold.) -
The AfD and the FDP seem to be likely to get the same amount of votes that got in 2017
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The Greens and SPD have grown by similar margins (but the current polling rise is the SPD's polling rise)
How do you feel about the election as it stands? Also include any more live updates if you know of them.
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Iceland elects Europe's first female majority parliament – but Katrín Jakobsdóttir's future as PM looks to be in doubt after her party lost several seats
7 votes -
Hong Kong leader defends election after single non-establishment figure picked for 1,500-strong committee
6 votes -
Canadian Election 2021
CBC Coverage - CBC Poll Tracker Elections Canada CTV (live updates) Edit: CBC have projected a Liberal win. Seat Changes (Projected): Liberal: +1 Conservative: –2 Bloc Québécois: +2 New Democrat:...
CBC Coverage - CBC Poll Tracker
Edit: CBC have projected a Liberal win.
Seat Changes (Projected):
Liberal: +1
Conservative: –2
Bloc Québécois: +2
New Democrat: +1
Green: –1
People's Party: 0
Other: –121 votes -
Pro-Vladimir Putin party maintains majority in Russian elections despite declining support, many results almost certainly rigged
15 votes -
California Governor Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
29 votes -
SPD candidate Olaf Scholz consolidates German election lead with TV debate win
5 votes -
The opposition Arbeiderpartiet has won Norway's general election – brings an end to eight years of conservative government, paving the way for a centre-left coalition
16 votes -
Stefan Löfven steps down as Sweden's prime minister after seven years – finance minister Magdalena Andersson widely tipped to be his successor as leader of Socialdemokraterna
8 votes -
New vote totals show tighter Democratic race for New York City mayor
5 votes -
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen lose out as French voters shun local elections: Abstention rate estimated at 68%, and exit polls suggest Le Pen’s National Rally failed to get expected support
13 votes -
Sweden's parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Stefan Löfven – Socialdemokraterna leader has a week to resign or call a snap election
7 votes -
As Pedro Castillo nears victory, Peru prepares for what comes next
6 votes -
Keiko Fujimori’s fraud claims criticised as rival’s narrow lead widens: Pedro Castillo holds 0.4% lead with more than 97% of votes counted
7 votes -
Samoa elected its first female leader. Parliament locked her out.
9 votes -
Chileans head to polls to pick architects of new constitution
7 votes -
Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic
8 votes -
China approves Hong Kong electoral system reform bill, further reducing the power of the Hong Kong electorate
10 votes -
Georgia House passes sweeping bill that would restrict voting access, setting up final vote next week
8 votes -
Brazil judge annuls Lula's convictions, opens door to 2022 run
8 votes -
Greenland's government called a national election after parliament threatened it with a no-confidence vote – coalition torn apart by dispute over mining project
5 votes -
Uganda cut its internet off from the rest of the world, one day before the country's general election
5 votes -
In Georgia Runoff Elections, (D) Warnock wins vs (R) Loeffler, (D) Ossof very likely wins vs (R) Purdue
Text post because the big news companies are cowards playing it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically over Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News) My...
Text post because the big news companies are
cowardsplaying it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically overWarnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News)
My takes below:
What does this mean?
This gives Democrats a thin majority in the senate. Does it mean they have free reign? No, the party is not that unified. In particular, as you probably have heard his name many many times now, Manchin, the "conservative Democrat" from WV is likely to be the kingmaker in votes. So it's not like just anything can get passed, and Manchin will not eliminate the filibuster easily.
So is it pointless?
ABSOLUTELY NOT
It's a huge victory nonetheless for Democrats. Remember, with control of the Senate, Chuck Schumer will be Senate Majority Leader, who controls what legislation the senate votes on. Even bipartisan bills were consistently torpedoed by McConnell who would refuse to even have a vote on it. Now, there is politics that can be done - deals, compromise, whatever. If you can't vote on something, nothing can be done. Things that are overall popular like increased stimulus are also going to pass.
Additionally, perhaps an even bigger deal, Biden can get his nominations through for cabinet and judges. There's an insane amount of unfilled heads of state departments right now, and the rest are filled with people absolutely unfit for the job. Having a real human being be the head of the EPA, or Department of Education, or the Department of Energy, and so forth is a big deal.
It also means that Justice Breyer can safely retire and have another "liberal" Justice take his place.
It's not sweeping control over the government, but it's a immensely superior political situation to McConnell stone walling anything he doesn't want, and Biden having to haggle with McConnell over how incompetent his cabinet needs to be.
48 votes -
Joe Biden is certified as the 46th President of the United States
43 votes -
Joint session of Congress for counting of Electoral College ballots (objections to certify election)
10 votes