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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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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

Democrats counting their troubles

More counting issues plague the Democrats in Nevada, but they don't stop Bernie Sanders scoring a resounding win. Nor is there much sign of consolidation among his opponents.

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On to Nevada!

Bernie Sanders has consolidated has position as favorite for the Democrat nomination, but there's still a long way to go.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 19 February 202031 December 2020

Replacing Corbyn

Britain's Labour Party has begun the process of choosing a new leader, with the task of deciding just how far to go in disowning the legacy of Jeremy Corbyn.

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Back in New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders will start a strong favorite in tonight's New Hampshire primary. His path to the nomination depends on his opponents failing to unite against him.

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Meanwhile, in Thuringia

Outrage in Germany as liberals and centre-right vote with the far right in a state parliament. Has an important taboo been broken?

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 11 Comments 6 February 202026 January 2022

The Iowa four and a half

Voting is about to get under way for the first time in the US presidential race. Here's what to look for in Iowa.

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