Murphy reacts to Obama's congratulatory tweet. Best of Ralph Northam's victory speech. GOP lawmaker: Election a referendum on Trump. GOP lawmaker: We failed to nationalize race. Trump on VA loss: Candidate didn't embrace me.
Historic election night wins for minorities. Women opposed to Trump win elections across US. First openly transgender state lawmaker elected in Virginia. Perez: Dems' unity is Trump's worst nightmare. Christie spars with voter at NJ polling place.
But who were some of the less obvious winners -- and losers! That's where I come in! Below are my picks for the best and the worst of the night that was.
There were lots and lots of Northam doubters in Democratic circles -- he's too boring! He won't sell in northern Virginia! But Northam's country doctor routine worked its magic again.
Northam may well be the most underrated politician of the year. And kudos to his campaign team -- led by manager Brad Komar -- for running a race that was both true to Northam's centrist roots and a winner. Read More. It worked. Each of the more than members of the WHO has a single vote, regardless of size or financial contribution to the organization. As with elections at most international organizations, regional solidarity and political horse-trading will play a big role in the final vote.
Can Hassan Rouhani shock the world a second time? He first surprised the world back in , winning the Iranian presidency in a landslide , defeating a slate of hard-line candidates along the way. Critical of his controversial and combative predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , he promised to improve ties with the West , revitalize the economy, and implement a civil rights charter.
He soon learned that governing is tougher than campaigning. He negotiated a nuclear deal with the West, freeing Iran of many of the sanctions that it faced. At the same time, the Iranian economy continues to limp along, the relaxation of sanctions has yet to generate tangible results, and the civil rights charter has received mixed reviews. Ahmadinejad hinted at another run for the presidency, but Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei tacitly disqualified him from running.
So for now, Rouhani is favored to win a second term. Should presidents observe term limits, even if they are not legally obligated to do so? George Washington certainly thought so. But not Paul Kagame. In , Kagame led the Rwandan Patriotic Front , which overthrew the government that launched the Rwandan genocide.
He then exchanged his military uniform for a suit and began running the country. At first he did so from his positions as vice president, minister of defense, and commander-in-chief of the army. In , he became president when the incumbent resigned because he had so little authority. Kagame then ran for the post for the first time in He apparently likes the job. He recently declared that he will run for a third five-year term. He certainly is allowed to do so. Last year, Rwandans voted overwhelmingly to approve a constitutional referendum that allows him to remain in power until An ally of the United States, Kagame has been criticized for an array of human rights abuses.
No other political party has nominated a candidate, and Kagame is expected to win the election in a landslide. Samantha Power , the U. Some critical elections have no secret ballots, very few voters, and decisions shrouded in secrecy. It will determine the 24 members of the Politburo and the nine members of the Standing Committee. Both bodies should undergo considerable change because many of their current members are hitting mandatory retirement age.
Xi is a shoe-in to be nominated for a second term. The big question is whether the National Congress will follow tradition and designate the person who will succeed him in the top job. Mr Macron is married to his former French teacher Brigitte Trogneux, 20 years his senior, and has seven step-grandchildren. What he wants:. In depth: Emmanuel Macron's meteoric rise. But his campaign was rocked by allegations that his wife and two children improperly received public funds.
Initially he said he would step aside if he was placed under formal investigation, but never did. He seized the limelight with his razor-sharp wit during televised debates and impressed the public with his hi-tech use of holograms, projecting his image to rallies in six cities simultaneously. Benoit Hamon , 49, was the Socialist Party's candidate.
He is a left-wing rebel within the mainstream, who took the party's candidacy away from a former prime minister. Jacques Cheminade, 75, ex-civil servant in economy ministry sought to ditch the EU and abandon the euro.
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, Debout La France Stand Up France , 55, Gaullist: wanted to leave the euro and scrap the EU, higher ethical standards for elected officials, focus on the fight against jihadist terrorism.
Claims he received texts from the Fillon campaign urging him to withdraw his candidacy. Jean Lassalle, 61, centrist, independent MP who wanted to renegotiate European treaties; staged a day hunger strike in in a bid to save jobs at a factory and walked 5,km across France in Hailed for his "refreshing" bursts of rhetorical frankness, as when he coarsely dismissed the value of opinion polls.
Philippe Poutou, 50, New Anti-Capitalist PartyFord factory worker who wanted to lower retirement age to 60, reducing the working week to 32 hours and make abortion and contraception free and accessible.
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