#crime #elections #politics #republicans

False elector compares being caught for crime they literally committed to being diagnosed with cancer, to generate sympathy donations for their legal defense.

There really is no bottom for these "people"

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/05/michigan-false-elector-compares-stress-of-indictment-to-cancer-diagnosis/70772095007/

Dutch and Belgian female politicians have had enough.

Faced with direct threats, double standards, and practices they consider unchangeable, a growing number of female MPs and ministers from all parties are resigning or giving up on running for re-election.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/09/03/in-the-netherlands-and-belgium-the-cutthroat-world-of-women-in-politics_6121369_4.html

#Netherlands #Belgium #Politics #Elections #Female #MPs #Women

New Guatemala leader slams 'coup' plan to block him from office

> After a campaign marked by concerns of meddling, Arevalo was on Monday declared the winner of the poll with 58 percent of votes, but the electoral tribunal suspended his Semilla (Seed) Movement.

> "There is a group of corrupt politicians and officials who refuse to accept this result and have launched a plan to break the constitutional order and violate democracy,"

https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2109649.html #elections #Guatemala

Guatemala president vows 'orderly' power transition following election

>Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday (Aug 29) the path was set for an "orderly and transparent transition" of power following the presidential election, after a new bid to suspend the winning party sowed fresh doubts.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/guatemala-president-vows-orderly-power-transition-following-election-3733236 #Guatemala #elections

Zimbabwe opposition calls for re-run of elections and African mediation

>Zimbabwe’s main opposition party yesterday called for last week’s elections to be re-run, saying the polls were riddled with flaws and calling on other African countries to help mediate in its impasse with the ruling party.
https://www.gulf-times.com/article/667497/international/zimbabwe-opposition-calls-for-re-run-of-elections-and-african-mediation #Zimbabwe #elections

Guatemala: Electoral body upholds Arevalo's victory – DW

>Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Monday reaffirmed center-left candidate, Bernardo Arevalo's victory in the presidential election.However, another government body suspended all activities of his Movimiento Semilla, or Seed Movement party which led to confusion as to whether he would eventually be able to take office. https://www.dw.com/en/guatemala-electoral-body-upholds-arevalos-victory-amid-confusion/a-66656109 #Guatemala #elections

Zimbabwe’s president is declared election winner - Gulf Times

>Zimbabwe’s elections commission said late on Saturday that incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa had won this week’s presidential election with roughly 53% of the vote, but the opposition and analysts immediately questioned the result.
https://www.gulf-times.com/article/667357/international/zimbabwes-president-is-declared-election-winner #Zimbabwe #elections

New Thai PM Srettha takes office, vows four years of change | The Straits Times

>Thailand’s new prime minister took office on Wednesday with the endorsement of the King, heading a controversial coalition that includes pro-military parties linked to former coup-makers.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/new-thai-pm-srettha-takes-office-with-royal-endorsement #Thailand #elections #southeastasia #tootsea

✂️ #JoeBiden's opening volley in the 2024 campaign:

"Fought Back" (1:00 ad)

#Elections #POTUS #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris #Advertising #USPol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbRY7MA1brk

#Thailand - Thaksin Shinawatra Remains a Divisive Figure, Even as a Convict

>Not even a full day after his imprisonment, he was admitted to a police hospital for treatment for high blood pressure, leading to criticism and rumors. For example, it was rumored that he was transferred to the Shinawatra-owned Rama Hospital IX on Wednesday night.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/08/24/thaksin-shinawatra-remains-a-divisive-figure-even-as-a-convict/ #Thailand #Thaksin #elections #southeastasia #tootsea

Thai lawmakers elect Srettha Thavisin to serve as prime minister — BenarNews

>Following three months of political intrigue, Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party secured enough votes from lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday to become #Thailand’s prime minister and form the next government.
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/pm-vote-08222023110836.html #elections #southeastasia #tootsea

Who else is expecting the GOP debate to be a shitshow? ✋

At least it might be entertaining to watch them all flounder and make complete fools of themselves on national TV. I know they do that on a daily basis already, but now they can all do it together on one stage. :blobcatpopcornnom:

#GOP #GOPDebate #Politics #USA #Debate #Elections

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-mark-robinson-conspiracy-theorist-north-carolina-governor-race_n_64df8cabe4b0ce7f01203a6b

#NorthCarolina
#elections
#Qanon

The leader of Spain’s conservative People’s party has been put forward to be prime minister, in a move that seems doomed to fail as he has not secured enough votes to command a majority.

In accordance with protocol, King Felipe VI proposed Alberto Feijóo for the investiture on Tuesday night on the grounds that his party won the most votes in last month’s general election, which produced a hung parliament.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/22/spains-conservative-party-leader-alberto-feijoo-proposed-as-pm-despite-no-majority

#Spain #Politics #Elections #Feijoo #Sanchez

Thaksin sellout resets Thailand's topsy-turvy politics - Asia Times

>Ex-premier returns from self-exile the same day his aligned Peua Thai forms a coalition government with his military tormentors
https://asiatimes.com/2023/08/thaksin-sellout-resets-thailands-topsy-turvy-politics/ #Thailand #Thaksin #elections #southeastasia #TootSEA #ThaksinShinawatra

Arévalo upsets political establishment and wins in #Guatemala

>Mr. Arévalo is the son of former left-wing President Juan José Arévalo, known for enacting a strong progressive agenda later overturned by a coup in 1954, including a mandatory minimum wage and a stronger welfare state.
https://brazilian.report/liveblog/latam/2023/08/21/arevalo-guatemala-election/ #elections

Ecuador election heads to a runoff. Here’s what’s next.  - Vox

>Ecuador’s presidential elections are now headed to a runoff after no candidate secured the support necessary to win outright. The elections followed the shocking assassination of anti-corruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio two weeks ago.
https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/8/21/23840478/ecuador-election-result-2023-runoff-gonzalez-noboa #Ecuador #elections

2023 Guatemalan general election: The stakes of Bernardo Arévalo’s landslide victory - Vox

>Arévalo won in a landslide during Sunday’s runoff elections, taking 58 percent of the vote with nearly all votes counted, and cementing the surprise success of his nascent Movimiento Semilla (Seed Movement, in English). Former first lady Sandra Torres, a figure in the country’s conservative establishment, earned 37 percent of the vote.
https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/8/20/23838763/guatemala-elections-alvarez-torres-democracy-corruption #Guatemala #elections

Thailand set for day of drama as Thaksin returns | The Straits Times

>Thailand braced for a day of political turmoil on Tuesday as divisive billionaire ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra was set to return after 15 years in exile, hours before a deadlocked parliament votes for a new prime minister.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-set-for-day-of-drama-as-thaksin-returns #Thailand #elections #southeastasia #tootsea

Either those people are incredibly stupid, or incredibly smart to deviate attention from real issues on voting machines to something completely moronic and reap chaos https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/wi-fi-sniffers-strapped-to-drones-mike-lindells-odd-plan-to-stop-election-fraud/

#Tech #Technology #InfoSec #Security #UnitedStates #Elections