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Czechs vote in the runoff election for a third of the seats in Parliament's upper house

Sep. 27, 2024 11:58 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs cast ballots on Friday in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate. The current ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala has a clear majority in the Senate though the main opposition group, led by...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary runoff elections

Aug. 23, 2024 07:45 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican Oklahoma state lawmakers will go before voters for the second time in about two months in runoff elections on Tuesday. They are among the candidates in 10 state legislative districts to compete once again for the Republican nomination after failing to win an...

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cruises to reelection victory

Aug. 20, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cruised to a reelection victory Tuesday, avoiding a potential runoff by winning nearly 60% of the vote. The county's voters also chose two longtime law enforcement officials to vie for sheriff in November, which will mark...

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't win

Jul. 08, 2024 13:23 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Seemingly so close, and yet still so far away. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen looked to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party, strengthened by new allies, triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections. Its first place...

The Latest | Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability

Jul. 08, 2024 10:52 AM EDT

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Monday, in the wake of a chaotic election result that left neither left, right, nor center with a majority in the National Assembly. A broad left-leaning coalition, the New Popular Front, took...