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Czech Election Won by Anti-Establishment Party Led by Billionaire World http://ift.tt/2yHpY4e Elections, Politics and Government October 21, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- HANA de GOEIJ and RICK LYMAN Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Politics and Government Andrej Babis, the billionaire leader of an anti-establishment party, is expected to become prime minister of the Czech Republic after mainstream parties fall short.

Japan Ranks Low in Female Lawmakers. An Election Won’t Change That. World http://ift.tt/2yFyZsO Women and Girls, Elections October 21, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- MOTOKO RICH Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Women and Girls, Elections Fewer than one in five of the 1,180 candidates running in Sunday’s election for the lower house of parliament are women.

States Take On Election Hacking. Washington Ignores It. Opinion http://ift.tt/2xV2apG Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Elections October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- THE EDITORIAL BOARD Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Elections The threat to the American voting process cries out for national leadership. But don’t expect help from President Trump.

In New York, an Influential First Lady Redefines the Position N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2yCdnxr Elections, Mayors, Mental Health and Disorders October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- SHANE GOLDMACHER Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Mayors, Mental Health and Disorders Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, has far extended the boundaries of what a first lady does in the city.

Labour Set to Form Government After Combative New Zealand Election World http://ift.tt/2yyeCPA Politics and Government, Elections October 19, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- CHARLOTTE GRAHAM Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Politics and Government, Elections A minor party’s support puts Jacinda Ardern in line to be prime minister, capping a remarkable turnaround for the opposition after nine years out of power.

How to Dress to Win an Election: The Sebastian Kurz Primer Style http://ift.tt/2imdJEn Elections, Suits (Apparel), Politics and Government October 19, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- VANESSA FRIEDMAN Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Suits (Apparel), Politics and Government After Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron, a new political style strategist emerges in Mr. Kurz, a 31-year-old soon to be Austria’s chancellor.

A Very Encouraging Health Care Deal Opinion http://ift.tt/2gOjiYf Elections, Governors, United States Politics and Government, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) October 18, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- DAVID LEONHARDT Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Governors, United States Politics and Government, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Also: A Willie Horton-style campaign in Virginia.

Obama’s Visit to New Jersey Caps Tour of Democrats Supporting Murphy N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2ynX7lQ United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Elections, Governors October 17, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- NICK CORASANITI and ALEXANDER BURNS Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Elections, Governors The former president will campaign for Philip D. Murphy, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor, as the party looks to statehouses to protect policies.

In Czech Election, a New Threat to European Unity World http://ift.tt/2ysJXlj Politics and Government, Elections October 17, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- RICK LYMAN Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Politics and Government, Elections With a populist media tycoon likely to become prime minister, the results may determine if an East-West fissure in the European Union becomes a chasm.

A New Jakarta Governor Takes Office, and a Predecessor Sits in a Cell World http://ift.tt/2ykB3sn Politics and Government, Elections, Governors, Muslims and Islam October 16, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- JOE COCHRANE Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Politics and Government, Elections, Governors, Muslims and Islam Anies Baswedan is sworn in as the last man elected serves a sentence for blasphemy, hinting at the precarious state of religious tolerance in Indonesia.

Austria Shifts Right as Refashioned Conservatives Win in an Upset World http://ift.tt/2gbfsYB Elections, Immigration and Emigration, Politics and Government October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- MELISSA EDDY Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Immigration and Emigration, Politics and Government Austria’s People’s Party claimed a surprise victory after a campaign focused on limiting immigration. To form a government, it may turn to the far-right Freedom Party as a coalition partner.

Venezuelans Vote Peacefully, if Not Hopefully World http://ift.tt/2iegdVg Elections October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- KIRK SEMPLE and ANA VANESSA HERRERO Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections Some thought their votes might not matter, or even be counted. But opponents of President Nicolás Maduro turned out for regional elections anyway.

Jeff Flake’s Lesson for Republicans: Cross Trump at Your Own Risk U.S. http://ift.tt/2zaa7bC Elections, Senate October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Senate The Arizona senator is in political peril as the 2018 election approaches, but he says he has no regrets in taking on President Trump.

Protégé of Kyrgyzstan’s President Looks Set for Surprise Victory World http://ift.tt/2kRSmLJ Elections October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- REUTERS Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections Preliminary results showed an outright win for Sooronbai Jeenbekov, despite expectations that he would face a runoff with an opposition leader.

Volkswagen Avoids Effort to Beef Up Oversight in German State Election Business Day http://ift.tt/2zaGHKd Elections, Automobiles, Politics and Government October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- JACK EWING Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Automobiles, Politics and Government Early returns show Social Democrats keeping power in Volkswagen’s stronghold. Challengers had sought a stronger hand after the emissions scandal.

The death of liberalism in Japan Opinion http://ift.tt/2gaR1dP Elections, Politics and Government, Constitutions October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- KOICHI NAKANO Source> -- International New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Politics and Government, Constitutions Whatever happens in Sunday’s election, a new conservative two-party system has emerged.

The Rich, the Powerful and the Manhattan D.A. Opinion http://ift.tt/2id66A1 Campaign Finance, Elections, District Attorneys October 14, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- THE EDITORIAL BOARD Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Campaign Finance, Elections, District Attorneys If Cyrus Vance doesn’t stop taking campaign donations from lawyers, the questions about dropped cases (the Trumps, Harvey Weinstein) won’t stop.

Wary of Hackers, States Move to Upgrade Voting Systems U.S. http://ift.tt/2gbeRGd Cyberwarfare and Defense, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Elections October 14, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- MICHAEL WINES Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Cyberwarfare and Defense, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Elections New equipment and security protocols are part of the response to Russian meddling in 2016. But lack of money is an obstacle.

Venezuela Votes for Governors in a ‘Deficient Democracy’ World http://ift.tt/2ypeUZx Elections, Governors, Politics and Government October 14, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- ANA VANESSA HERRERO and NICHOLAS CASEY Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Governors, Politics and Government Opposition candidates are leading in most polls in the country’s 23 states, but there is doubt they will be allowed to govern if they win the election.

Senator Susan Collins Will Not Run for Governor of Maine U.S. http://ift.tt/2hF6dAj Elections, Senate, Elections, Governors October 13, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Senate, Elections, Governors Ms. Collins, a moderate Republican who has defied President Trump, ended months of speculation by announcing she will stay in the Senate.