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Valdez Leads Queens Primaries as Incumbents Face Challenges
politics18 days ago

Valdez Leads Queens Primaries as Incumbents Face Challenges

Queens primaries are shaping up with a mix of incumbents holding seats and notable upsets looming: Claire Valdez leads to replace Nydia Velázquez in the 7th Congressional District, while incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar trails in the 38th Assembly to David Orkin. Other incumbents such as Andrew Hevesi, Clyde Vanel and Diana Moreno appear headed to re-election, and several open-seat races in the Assembly and Senate show early leaders as results trickle in and await certification by the Board of Elections.

via qns.com|
#assembly#incumbents#local-elections
Janeese Lewis George projected to become DC's first democratic socialist mayor
politics24 days ago

Janeese Lewis George projected to become DC's first democratic socialist mayor

Janeese Lewis George won the Washington, D.C. Democratic mayoral primary, with AP projecting her victory after Kenyan R. McDuffie conceded; her campaign emphasized workers’ rights and affordability, positioning her to become the nation’s capital’s first democratic socialist mayor.

via The Washington Post|
#affordable-housing#janeese-lewis-george-politician#kenyan-r-mcduffie-politician
Leftward Wave Hits City Halls as Trump-Era Politics Boosts Democratic Socialists
politics24 days ago

Leftward Wave Hits City Halls as Trump-Era Politics Boosts Democratic Socialists

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George leads Washington, D.C.’s mayoral race on a “people first” platform—pushing universal childcare, rent and utility caps—amid a broader trend of left-leaning candidates rising in Trump-era cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago. Backed by groups like the DSA and Our Revolution, she faces Kenyan McDuffie as results show her at roughly 53% with ranked-choice voting to decide the winner; experts say economic strain and a push for universal public services are powering the shift, while Trump’s threats add high-stakes political tension.

via NBC News|
#democratic-socialism#donald-trump#local-elections
DC fines Lewis George campaign for alleged labor-union coordination
dc-politics28 days ago

DC fines Lewis George campaign for alleged labor-union coordination

The District’s Office of Campaign Finance fined mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George’s campaign $16,000 after investigators found improper coordination with labor unions and an independent expenditure committee that spent about $1 million supporting her; the union-backed group Safe & Affordable DC was fined $4,000. Lewis George’s campaign denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the ruling.

via The Washington Post|
#campaign-finance#dc-politics#janeese-lewis-george-politician
South Korea's Local Elections Hover as a Referendum on Leader Lee Jae Myung
world1 month ago

South Korea's Local Elections Hover as a Referendum on Leader Lee Jae Myung

South Korea heads to local elections that will determine mayors, governors and councils across eight provinces and eight major cities, seen as a barometer of President Lee Jae Myung’s popularity. The Democratic Party leads in polls, with Seoul and Busan pegged as pivotal battlegrounds; conservatives have lost ground since martial law under former president Yoon Suk Yeol, while turnout—especially among younger voters—could tilt results despite broad approval of Lee and his government’s economic and reform measures.

via The New York Times|
#democratic-party#lee-jae-myung#local-elections
Labour revolt looms as MPs edge toward challenging Starmer
politics1 month ago

Labour revolt looms as MPs edge toward challenging Starmer

Labour faces internal turmoil after local-election losses and resignations spark calls for Sir Keir Starmer to quit; potential challengers include Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, while Starmer insists he will govern. A leadership contest would require 81 MPs backing a candidate, and more than 150 MPs have signalled support for him or said it’s not the time.

via BBC|
#angela-rayner#keir-starmer#labour-leadership-contest
Starmer under pressure as Labour MPs call for resignation after local elections
politics2 months ago

Starmer under pressure as Labour MPs call for resignation after local elections

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure from within Labour after a disastrous round of local elections, with more than 70 Labour MPs publicly urging him to resign or set a timetable for departure. Starmer argues a leadership change would plunge Britain into chaos, and any challenge would require 81 signatures, making the path to a leadership contest uncertain. Potential rivals, including Angela Rayner and several cabinet ministers, are weighing their options as the next general election remains due by 2029.

via CNN|
#keir-starmer#labour-party#leadership-crisis
Starmer vows decade-long project as leadership questions rise
politics2 months ago

Starmer vows decade-long project as leadership questions rise

Starmer says his government is a '10-year project' and vows to lead Labour into the next general election despite a drubbing in local elections and rising calls for his resignation. About 30 Labour MPs have publicly opposed his leadership, with a leadership challenge requiring 81 MPs' support, while ministers like Bridget Phillipson urge a fresh direction. If he serves a full second term, he would be among the longest-serving postwar British leaders.

via Yahoo|
#keir-starmer#labour-party#leadership-challenge