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Let’s talk about Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand opts for reproductive choice, raising questions about the nature of the coalition led by its progressive prime minister.

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Charles Richardson Oceania, Party matters, Political issues 9 Comments 26 March 2020

A presumptive nominee. So what next?

Joe Biden and the Democrat leadership are turning their focus away from the nomination contest and towards the general election. But they're doing so in unpredictable times.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 23 March 2020

Florida, Illinois, Arizona – live

Covid-19 is disrupting the electoral process in the United States, but three out of four primaries are still going ahead. Check out the results as they come in.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 4 Comments 18 March 202018 March 2020

Another good week for Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders has just one shot left in the locker. Barring something very unexpected, the Democrat race should be all over by the middle of next week.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 13 March 2020

Focus on Michigan

With six states voting today, it looks as if Michigan could be the last stand for Bernie Sanders.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 11 March 2020

Making sense of Malaysia

A complicated political crisis in Malaysia threatens to undo the historic election result of 2018, with some lessons for the rest of us.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, Political issues, South-East Asia 6 Comments 10 March 2020

Super Joe!

Joe Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, raising the possibility of an early end to the Democrat race.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Personalities, United States 4 Comments 5 March 202026 January 2022

Slovakia and South Carolina

It's something of a comeback for centrism as Saturday's voting saw two big defeats for the left.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters, United States 7 Comments 3 March 2020

Sanders and the debate over “electability”

On the eve of the South Carolina primary, Democrats are still trying to work out how "electability" works, and how much it matters.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Ideas, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 28 February 202026 January 2022

Germany’s problem is our problem

A resolution of sorts to the crisis in Thuringia, but still no clear answer to the centre-right's dilemma.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 8 Comments 26 February 202026 January 2022

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