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(CNN) Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday, increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament, according to initial results, officials and a spokesperson for the Sadrist Movement. Former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki looked set to have the next largest win among Shia parties, initial results showed. Iraq's Shia groups have dominated governments and government formation since the US-led invasion of 2003 that toppled Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein and catapulted the Shia majority and the Kurds to power. Sunday's election was held several months early, in response to mass protests in 2019 that toppled a government and showed widespread anger against political leaders whom many Iraqis say have enriched themselves at the expense of the country. But a record low turnout suggested that a vote billed as a chance to wrest control from the ruling elite would do little to dislodge sectarian … [Read more...] about Cleric Sadr wins Iraq vote, former PM Maliki close behind, officials say

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re struggling to figure out who to vote for in the presidential primaries next year, you’re not alone. With so many contenders (at least on the Democratic side), let's look at what plans do the candidates have to keep college costs down. Not every candidate has taken a clear position yet, but we read the tea leaves a little bit on the main Republican and Democratic candidates. This is different from the proposals to tackle the student loan debt crisis, which you can read here: 2020 Presidential Candidates' Proposals On Student Loan Debt . Instead, this article is specific to proposals around lowering the ballooning cost of higher education. Photo Credit: Getty Getty Republican: Donald Trump In general, Republicans don’t believe the government (federal or state) should have much of a role in funding public higher education, and see responsibility for costs as falling entirely on the … [Read more...] about The 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Proposals On Lowering College Costs

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Indonesia's fourth largest party NasDem has endorsed three presidential candidates, and is in talks with other political parties to form a coalition that can nominate a candidate for the 2024 election. The party's shortlist comprises Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo - both front runners in electoral surveys - along with Indonesian military commander (TNI) General Andika Perkasa. All three are non-NasDem members. The party has also stepped up talks with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party in what observers say may lead to the establishment of another coalition of parties in Indonesia. Combined, the three parties would meet the parliamentary threshold to nominate a candidate in the next presidential election. Indonesian law requires any party or a coalition of parties that holds at least 20 per cent of Parliament seats - 115 out of 575 seats - or 25 per cent votes of the … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s NasDem party eyes coalition after endorsing potential presidential candidates

Abu Dhabi (CNN) He's arguably Iraq's best-known face abroad. Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, was the country's longest-serving foreign minister, often hobnobbing with Western diplomats and journalists, but also cultivating strong ties with neighboring Arab states to make his country's case. But a bid to crown his political career with a run for the presidency faced a major hurdle last week when Iraq's federal court suspended his candidacy due to past corruption charges, causing an election delay that risks exacerbating existing factional divisions. The presidential election was indefinitely postponed on Monday, stalling the already delayed formation of a new government. The results of October's parliamentary vote, in which pro-Iran factions were dealt a significant loss, were only confirmed in December due to political bickering over the results. A new president would be tasked with asking the winning bloc to form a government. The suspension was a blow to the … [Read more...] about Iraq faces deadlock after ‘West-friendly’ candidate suspended

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Senate passed a bipartisan gun control bill in a 65-33 vote late Thursday, setting up one of the most significant pieces of federal gun legislation in decades—the product of weeks of negotiations after a spate of mass shootings—for a possible House vote this week. Key Facts The bill earned support from all 50 Senate Democrats as well as 15 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and top gun negotiator Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). The package also drew yes votes from Republican Sens. Roy Blunt (Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Pat Toomey (Penn.) and Todd Young (Ind.). The Senate advanced the bill earlier Thursday, setting the stage for a final vote within 30 hours, but … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Control Bill In 65-33 Vote

Tuesday’s primary and runoff elections saw two Trump-backed candidates suffer massive losses as the former president’s endorsement record endures recent setbacks. Both Trump-endorsed candidates in Georgia lost their Republican congressional races in the state’s Tuesday runoffs. Trump-endorsed Jake Evans from the 6th Congressional District lost to Dr. Rich McCormick by 33 points, and Vernon Jones lost his race in the 10th Congressional District by 49 points to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp-endorsed Mike Collins. Last month, Trump-endorsed Jody Hice also lost his Republican nomination for Georgia secretary of state. However, Trump-endorsed Katie Britt from Alabama did pull out a 26 point win for her senate seat nomination. Democrat and Republican congressional seats as well as Democrat secretary of state and lieutenant governor nominations were up for grabs in Georgia, testing the endorsement powers of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Donald Trump. Virginia … [Read more...] about Trump-Backed Candidates Lose Badly In Key GOP Primaries

For Colorado Democrats, the reversal of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court underscores why politicians like Greg Lopez, the top-line candidate in the Republican race to unseat Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, are so dangerous. Lopez not only believes abortion should be banned in all cases, but also told The Denver Post earlier this month that anyone who becomes pregnant because they were raped should see the pregnancy as a good opportunity. “I’m a firm believer that a child brings happiness into the lives of people,” he said. “It may not have been something that you planned on, it was something you didn’t agree to, but for me a child brings happiness.” Democratic leaders and groups in Colorado roundly and regularly denounce Lopez and other politicians for these kinds of remarks. But at the same time, Democratic campaign groups are spending millions to advance those politicians’ careers — temporarily. These groups have run ads and mailers and sent out texts and emails … [Read more...] about Democrats appear to be helping Colorado election deniers win primaries. Here’s why

Draupadi Murmu with PM Modi (File Image) The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has named former Governor of Jharkhand Draupadi Murmu as its candidate for the presidential elections. Murmu, 64 , will be up against former union minister Yashwant Sinha, the Opposition's candidate for the July 18 polls. The decision to field a woman tribal leader, announced by BJP president JP Nadda, was taken in the party's parliamentary board meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at party headquarters in Delhi. READ | Yashwant Sinha announced as Opposition's joint candidate for presidential polls "For the first time, preference has been given to a woman tribal candidate. We announce Draupadi Murmu as NDA's candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections," Nadda said after the meeting. Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji has devoted her life to serving society and empowering the poor, downtrodden as well as the marginalised. She has rich administrative … [Read more...] about BJP-led NDA names Draupadi Murmu, former governor of Jharkhand as candidate for presidential polls

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost to Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018, was indicted Wednesday on 21 counts, including fraud charges, in connection with his campaign fundraising. Key Facts The Democrat was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements to the FBI, according to a Department of Justice press release . Sharon Lettman-Hicks, one of Gillum’s top advisors, is also facing 19 counts of conspiracy and wire fraud charges. Gillum and Lettman-Hicks allegedly raised donations between 2016 and 2019 while making false promises about the “legitimate purpose” of the funds, and diverted the money to a company owned by Lettman-Hicks, who then disbursed it, “disguised as payroll payments,” to Gillum for his personal use, according to the DOJ. Gillum and Lettman-Hicks allegedly defrauded an unnamed donor of $150,000 out of a … [Read more...] about Former Florida Gov. Candidate Andrew Gillum Indicted On Campaign Fraud Charges

With an incredible 24 Democrats currently vying to take on President Trump next year, there's a bewildering number of candidates to choose from. But Elon Musk has already decided whom he's supporting. On Twitter this week, the Tesla and SpaceX boss backed fellow entrepreneur turned presidential hopeful Andrew Yang . Hey look, someone actually being civil and thoughtful on Twitter The conversation kicked off with a typically thoughtful and mild-mannered tweet from Yang. "I don't expect people to agree with me on everything--that would be odd," Yang wrote. "My main hope is that people trust that I'm trying to solve problems and I'm open to different approaches--particularly if the data drives in a particular direction. Changing one's mind is not a bad thing." This comment would only be noteworthy in a world where the current occupant of the White House didn't regularly conduct juvenile flame wars via social media , but sadly that's not the world we live in. That … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Just Backed a Presidential Candidate. Here’s Who He’s Supporting and Why