Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein, center, celebrates with candidate for the presidency of the region of Emilia Romagna Michele de Pascale, center right, following regional elections, in Bologna, Italy, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Guido Calamosca/LaPresse via AP)

Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein, right, hugs candidate for the presidency of the region of Emilia Romagna Michele de Pascale, following regional elections, in Bologna, Italy, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Guido Calamosca/LaPresse via AP)

Center-left candidate Stefania Proietti, center right, celebrates following regional elections in the region of Umbria, in Perugia, Italy, late Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Roberto Settonce/LaPresse via AP)

Center-left candidate Stefania Proietti, center, celebrates following regional elections in the region of Umbria, in Perugia, Italy, late Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Roberto Settonce/LaPresse via AP)

Center-left candidate Stefania Proietti, left, celebrates with Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein, right, following regional elections in the region of Umbria, in Perugia, Italy, late Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Roberto Settonce/LaPresse via AP)

Center-left candidate Stefania Proietti, left, celebrates with Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein, right, following regional elections in the region of Umbria, in Perugia, Italy, late Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Roberto Settonce/LaPresse via AP)