presidential reelection

State Senator John Cavanaugh and political activist Denise Powell are locked in a tight primary for Nebraska's Blue Dot

Indian-origin Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has secured the nomination for Ohio governor, setting up a significant November contest against Democrat Amy Acton. Ramaswamy, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, comfortably won his primary. The race is anticipated to draw national attention as both candidates prepare for the general election.

Had US prez stuck to his campaign promises, a fragmented opposition would be in trouble. Instead, the war has allowed them to unite and talk about rising gas prices and costs squeezing ordinary Americans

Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva on Tuesday named his vice president as his running mate in October's election in Brazil, as polls show the veteran leftist president slipping to a dead heat with his main opponent. Recent polls show Flavio Bolsonaro gaining ground and in a dead heat with Lula if they face each other in a runoff.

Pakistan's Opposition parties have rejected General Pervez Musharraf's re-election, stating that he will not shed his uniform as he had pledged to the Supreme Court.

KOLKATA: CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu on Thursday indicated that his party would not favour P C Alexander's candidature for the presidential election and said that the present incumbent K R Narayanan should be re-elected on the basis of a consensus.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said he will step down as army chief and assume office as a civilian president once the apex court validates his re-election.

Lithuanian Gitanas Nauseda appeared likely to win a second term in the presidential election runoff on Sunday. Partial results indicated this outcome, after a campaign focused on security issues in the European Union and NATO, neighboring Russia. With a population of 2.8 million, the Baltic nation has strongly supported Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022.

President Pervez Musharraf has linked stability in Pakistan to his re-election and said that the Islamic nation could achieve good governance only by preventing political instability.

Favouring a second term for Pranab Mukherjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said there would be no better idea than re-electing Mukherjee as President of India.

Pakistan's Election Commission has confirmed President Pervez Musharraf's re-election for a five-year term.

A US-based human rights watchdog has criticised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for insisting on holding the office of army chief as also the presidency.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's re-election race may be over, but she is hardly closing up her campaign shop or worrying about deep debts.

Pakistan's Supreme Court questioned the Attorney General over the changes in the Presidential poll rules and termed them as a "significant and drastic development".

The Pakistan Supreme Court is set to consider the admissibility of a petition pleading for a stay on the presidential poll process.

Pakistan's Election Commission has amended the Presidential Election Rules 1988 to prevent General Musharraf from being disqualified.

Nikki Haley says its unlikely that the president will make it to 86 years of age.

Jill Biden expressed her support for Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race by posting a ‘heart’ emoji on social media platform X. President Biden announced his exit on Sunday, endorsing Kamala Harris as his successor. Jill Biden reshared his statement, which urged Democrats to unite behind Harris. Her cover photo on X, 'Let’s finish the job!' continues to resonate despite his withdrawal.

Former President Donald Trump denies becoming a dictator if re-elected, except on day one. Concerns about America turning into an autocracy are raised by Democrats and some Republicans. Trump vows retribution against political opponents if he regains power. He plans to close the southern border with Mexico and expand oil drilling on day one. Biden's campaign manager warns that Trump's re-election could lead to American autocracy. Republican Liz Cheney views Trump's dictatorship as a real threat if he wins again.

Democratic fundraiser George Clooney has publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the US Presidential post, following President Joe Biden's recent withdrawal from the race. This endorsement comes less than two weeks after Clooney's critical op-ed, where he urged Biden to step aside for the good of the country. On Tuesday, Clooney expressed his gratitude to Biden for his decision not to seek re-election, praising him for his leadership. In a statement, Clooney said, “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He's saving democracy once again. We’re all excited to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest.” Harris, who has secured enough support from Democratic delegates to become the party's official nominee, received further backing from celebrities like Demi Lovato, Jamie Lee Curtis, and John Legend. The endorsement comes as Harris’s campaign reports a record-breaking USD 81 million raised within the first 24 hours, reflecting broad support.

U.S. President Donald Trump raised $13.6 million in March for his re-election campaign, ending the month with $98.5 million in cash, according to a disclosure filed on Monday with the Federal Election Committee.