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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces electoral turbulence as some of her responses to the Israel-Hamas conflict have caused controversy, highlighting the challenges the Democratic Party is encountering in the state. As President Biden's chief ambassador to Michigan, Whitmer's popularity and ability to deliver the state for Biden are being put to the test amidst a fraying Democratic coalition.
Sonia Gandhi, former Congress president, retires from electoral politics after 25 years in the Lok Sabha, citing health concerns and a desire to step away from intense electoral politics. Her decision to file nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan raises questions about the future of the Congress party, especially as the party faces ongoing changes and challenges. Speculation arises about whether her daughter Priyanka might take her place in the Lok Sabha from Rae Bareli, but no concrete information has been provided yet. Despite stepping back from the front row of the Lok Sabha, Sonia Gandhi's influence within the party's parliamentary group remains strong as she is anticipated to continue leading as the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party.
Argentina's new conservative coalition, led by President Javier Milei, has garnered support from voters who align with his right-wing ideology on economic and social issues, including opposition to cultural changes on gender issues, abortion legalization, and gay marriage. A significant ideological gender gap has emerged among young voters, with men outnumbering women in their support for Milei. This divide could shape electoral politics for years to come, potentially leading to a durable shift to the right in Argentina.
Opposition leaders criticize BJP's active participation in the Ram temple inauguration ceremony, accusing the party of using it as an electoral issue for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. While BJP is expected to highlight the temple as a political achievement, there are concerns about the potential limitations of this issue in the upcoming elections, prompting the party to consider its electoral strategy carefully.
Ukraine's support from Western allies is beginning to waver as cracks appear in the pro-Ukraine alliance. In the United States, Congress abandoned plans to provide Ukraine with an additional $6 billion due to internal battles over funding the federal government. Slovakia's recent elections saw the victory of Robert Fico's Smer party, which is seen as pro-Moscow and anti-Kyiv. Hungary and Slovakia are now two EU countries ready to veto further collective EU action to support Ukraine. Poland has also expressed doubts about supporting Ukraine, with the ruling Law and Justice Party promising to halt the import of cheap Ukrainian grain. The global cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are also diverting attention from Ukraine. Russia aims to wait out the West until Ukraine loses international support and seeks a political settlement. However, EU foreign ministers have visited Kyiv to demonstrate support, and the EU's foreign policy chief has stated that the EU will maintain its military backing. Diplomats argue that the fate of Ukraine has implications beyond its borders, as countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are starting to recognize their stake in the conflict. Ukraine is prepared for potential shifts in Western support, but the real test may come if Donald Trump is re-elected or if compromises are needed for a political settlement.
Both the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party and the centrist opposition led by former European Council President Donald Tusk are using anti-migrant rhetoric to gain electoral support ahead of Poland's parliamentary election. PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński has called for a referendum on EU migrant relocation, while Tusk accuses PiS of wanting to open the door to mass migration from Muslim countries. Tusk's videos criticizing PiS's migration strategy have caused disarray within the ruling party. Poland's demographic changes and increasing diversity have fueled the migration debate, as the country faces a declining population but a need for workers to sustain its robust economy.