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Mikie Sherrill won the Democratic primary for New Jersey governor, defeating five other candidates with about 65% of the vote, and is set to face Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the November general election.
As Mexico prepares to potentially elect its first female president, candidates Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez face a barrage of sexist and false online attacks. The misinformation, fueled by social media and AI, includes demeaning comments about their appearance and credentials, as well as fabricated claims. This reflects broader issues of digital literacy, media distrust, and political disinformation in Mexico, exacerbated by a culture of "machismo" and violence from drug cartels. Tech companies are criticized for inadequate measures to combat misinformation in non-English languages.