Demokratische Partei
Former PM Lee Hae-chan's five-day funeral set for later this week
Von KI berichtet Bild generiert von KI
The body of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who died during a visit to Vietnam, arrived at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday. His five-day funeral will be held from Tuesday to Saturday at a funeral home in Seoul National University Hospital in a combined social and institutional format. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will head the funeral committee.
In a policy address at the National Assembly, Han Byung-do, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, pledged to end former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law crisis and advance sweeping judicial reforms. He highlighted restoring people's livelihoods as the utmost priority of the Lee Jae Myung administration.
Von KI berichtet
A new wave of young Black Democratic candidates is challenging long-serving members of the Congressional Black Caucus, highlighting tensions over age and fresh perspectives in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms. These challengers argue that decades in office have not delivered enough progress for their communities. The caucus, now with 62 members averaging 60 years old, faces calls for renewal amid broader Democratic Party struggles.
Zohran Mamdani, ein junger demokratischer Kandidat für das Amt des New Yorker Bürgermeisters, führt in der Kommunalwahl am 4. November. Dieser Muslim Ende 30, eine Figur im linken Flügel der Demokratischen Partei, richtet sich an Arbeiterschichten und Jugendliche und inspiriert die französische La France Insoumise mit ihren Strategien. Die Unnachgiebigen sehen in ihm ein Vorbild für die Kommunalwahlen 2026 und das Präsidentschaftsrennen 2027.
Von KI berichtet
In the New York City mayoral race, 34-year-old state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani holds a double-digit lead over former Governor Andrew Cuomo after winning the Democratic primary. The contest highlights a generational divide within the Democratic Party, with Mamdani appealing to younger voters through progressive policies and social media. Early voting is underway ahead of the November 4 election.