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Americas 2 years ago
Democrats Harris, Walz campaign together for first time as White House ticket
Walz beat out Pennsylvania's popular governor, Josh Shapiro, for the No. 2 role. Shapiro had faced sharp criticism from the left, especially progressive groups and pro-Palestinian activists, over his support for Israel and his handling of college protests sparked by the war in Gaza.
Americas 2 years ago
Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination
Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates. The first Black and South Asian woman ever to secure a major party's nomination, she will be officially crowned at a Chicago convention later this month.
Politics 2 years ago
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Fresh call for constitutional amendment splits House
House lawmakers are split over the latest call to amend the Constitution made by Amien Rais, a former MPR speaker and staunch Jokowi critic, with those in opposition warning of democratic backsliding and Prabowo's Gerindra yet to indicate its stance.
Politics 2 years ago
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Megawati signals joining opposition, says safeguarding democracy important
Speaking before thousands of PDI-P cadres during the opening ceremony of the party’s National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Jakarta on Friday, Megawati said the cadres should be prepared to step out of the “comfort zone” to safeguard democracy.
Politics 2 years ago
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Jokowi-Puan warm exchange exposes PDI-P internal division
Puan's decision to maintain cordial relations with Jokowi contrasted with other PDI-P elites who have been outspoken in accusing the President of tampering with the electoral process and attempting to establish a political dynasty through his sons and son-in-law who have now stepped into politics.
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