Comoros holds a parliamentary election boycotted by some opposition parties
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Chad’s ruling party wins majority in parliamentary election boycotted by main opposition
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Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
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Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into election
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Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers
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Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence
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Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
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Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
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Judge holds Giuliani in contempt in Georgia election workers case
A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt on Monday for failing to comply with court orders in two former Georgia election workers’ efforts to collect their $146 million defamation ...The Hill - 5d -
House holds vote to elect speaker
Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds a vote to elect the next speaker, with current House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., aiming for re-election.NBC News - Jan. 3
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