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Realistic image of a poll graphic highlighting Rassemblement National's lead in the 2027 French presidential election polls, with Paris landmarks and engaged citizens.

Poll places Rassemblement National ahead for 2027 presidential election

09. lokakuuta 2025 AI:n luoma kuva

A Toluna Harris Interactive poll for RTL, published on October 8, 2025, shows the Rassemblement National (RN) as the clear favorite for the 2027 presidential election with 34 to 35 percent of voting intentions. The central bloc is collapsing and is neck-and-neck with the left for a second-round spot. The RN leads potential candidates like Gabriel Attal or Édouard Philippe.

Virginia Democratic AG candidate scrutinized over violent texts

07. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones is under fire after 2022 text messages surfaced showing him fantasizing about shooting a Republican colleague and harming his children. While Republicans demand he drop out, many Democratic endorsers have not withdrawn support. Jones has apologized for the remarks.

Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad's ouster

Syria is conducting its first parliamentary elections since the fall of longtime leader Bashar Assad in December 2024. The vote, taking place on October 5, 2025, involves electoral colleges selecting most seats amid challenges from displacement and regional tensions. While not a full popular vote, the process aims to gauge the interim government's commitment to inclusivity.

Illustration of controversy in Virginia's 2025 gubernatorial race featuring candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Sears amid ads, leaked texts, and record early voting.

Controversies emerge in Virginia's 2025 gubernatorial race

04. lokakuuta 2025 AI:n luoma kuva

Recent political ads and leaked texts have stirred controversy in Virginia's upcoming gubernatorial election. Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger defended an ad criticizing Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears on abortion rights, while a separate ad in the race drew comparisons to the infamous 1988 Willie Horton attack. Early voting has reached record levels amid heightened tensions.

Constitutional council confirms ineligibility of New Caledonian elected official

France's Constitutional Council upheld on Thursday the ineligibility penalty against Paul Neaoutyine, a prominent New Caledonian independence figure. The ruling confirms the provisional enforcement of a conviction for illegal interest-taking. It comes amid tense local politics.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee distances from NYC's Mamdani

05. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

In a closely watched blue-state governor's race, the Democratic nominee is publicly distancing himself from New York City Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani amid tensions over progressive policies. The move comes as the nominees trade sharp criticisms on a key issue just weeks before Election Day. This reflects broader efforts by Democrats to appeal to moderate voters.

Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones at a press conference apologizing for controversial texts, with reporters and state capitol in background.

Republicans call for Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones to withdraw over violent texts

05. lokakuuta 2025 AI:n luoma kuva

Virginia Republicans have demanded that Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones drop out of the race following the surfacing of 2022 text messages in which he wished death on a GOP rival's children and referenced shooting him. Jones has apologized and taken responsibility, but critics including Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares deem the remarks disqualifying. Democrats, including gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, have condemned the language while continuing to support him.

Seehofer and Huber criticize Söder's green firewall

08. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Former CSU chairmen Horst Seehofer and Erwin Huber accuse Markus Söder of strategic misdecisions. They criticize the CSU's hard stance against the Greens as politically shortsighted. This comes five months before Bavaria's municipal elections.

Right and center in Bordeaux seek alliance for 2026 elections

Nine candidates are vying for Bordeaux's mayoralty in the March 2026 municipal elections, as the right and center seek to unite against ecologist Pierre Hurmic, in office since 2020. Renaissance MP Thomas Cazenave is leading alliance efforts with right-wing figures like Nathalie Delattre. A potential challenger to the incumbent mayor recently withdrew his candidacy.

Oppositions remain inflexible after Lecornu's intervention

09. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI AI:n luoma kuva

Resigned Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded his negotiations with political forces in an interview on France 2 on October 8, 2025, stating an absolute majority exists in the Assembly to avoid dissolution. Left-wing and far-right oppositions rejected his proposals, demanding an early presidential election or new dissolution. Republicans, internally divided, refuse to join a left or Macronist government.

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