Bernie Sanders embraces a new role: Democratic front-runner

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:43:32 +0000

Bernie Sanders embraces a new role: Democratic front-runner

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is quieting critics who questioned whether he could recapture the energy of his upstart 2016 campaign, surpassing his rivals in early fundraising and establishing himself as an indisputable front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Tarlac local bet allegedly slaps Comelec officer over posters

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:25:31 +0000

A local bet in Tarlac has underwent inquest proceedings over a complaint for allegedly slapping a Comelec officer.

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Senate comeback bid will get a boost, if case is dismissed – Jinggoy

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:21:48 +0000

MANILA, Philippines  – Former senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is seeking a Senate comeback via the May midterm elections,  believes that the dismissal of his plunder case before next month’s elections can boost his bid.

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Nine arrested in Thailand for posting election ‘fake news’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:04:14 +0000

Nine people have been arrested in Thailand for spreading “fake news” on Facebook with posts about sacked election officials and bogus ballots.

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Thai Election Commission faces criticism in vote count

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:27:19 +0000

Thai Election Commission faces criticism in vote count

Thailand’s Election Commission has releaseed the full preliminary results of the country’s recent general election, though some of the data was inconsistent.

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Thai anti-military parties say they have seats to form government

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:12:37 +0000

Thai anti-military parties say they have seats to form government

BANGKOK  – Seven Thai political parties led by one ousted from power in a military coup said Wednesday that they believed they won enough seats in the recent general election to form the next government.

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Comelec: Don’t vote based on who leads poll surveys

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:16:59 +0000

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Leading in pre-election surveys doesn’t mean that some candidates deserve the position they are running for nor is it enough reason for voters to pick them, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. If anything, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said on Friday that the surveys released by polling firms during the campaign season merely indicate just […]

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JV Ejercito endorses San Juan City mayoral bid of Jinggoy’s daughter

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:10:58 +0000

Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday endorsed the mayoral candidacy of incumbent San Juan City Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito-Estrada.

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