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sbs.com.auworld12 days ago
Norfolk Island corals face disease, El Niño and approved dredging
Researchers report rising coral disease on Norfolk Island linked to runoff. Federal approvals allow dredging near Kingston Pier later this year.
politics13 days agoUpdated
Fujimori declared winner of Peru election by under 50,000 votes; runner-up alleges irregularities
Keiko Fujimori was declared the winner of Peru's June 7 presidential runoff by the National Jury of Elections on July 3. She received 50.135 percent of the vote to Roberto Sanchez's 49.865 percent. Fujimori is scheduled to take office on July 28.
kpbs.orgpolitics14 days ago
California Law Moves Education Authority from Superintendent to Governor
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 181 last week, moving operational control of the California Department of Education to an appointed executive. The elected Superintendent of Public Instruction retains constitutional duties but loses day-to-day management responsibilitie…
france24.compolitics15 days ago
France Sets 2027 Presidential Election Dates for April 18 and May 2
The first round of France's next presidential election will occur on April 18, 2027, with the runoff on May 2. Officials finalized the dates during a cabinet meeting on July 1.
Washington Examinerpolitics16 days ago
Peru elects Keiko Fujimori president in June 7 runoff
Keiko Fujimori won Peru's presidential runoff on June 7, becoming the fifth right-leaning leader elected in Latin America since President Trump took office. She defeated a left-wing opponent in a race decided by less than one percentage point.
abcnews.go.comworld18 days ago
Colombian President-Elect Names Rodrigo Lara Interior Minister
Abelardo de la Espriella appointed the son of a justice minister killed by Pablo Escobar's orders. The announcement followed de la Espriella's narrow runoff victory on Sunday.
pbs.orgpolitics18 days agoUpdated
Julia Letlow defeats John Fleming to win Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Louisiana
Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in a June 28 runoff to claim the GOP nomination. She had led the May 16 primary with nearly 45 percent of the vote ahead of Fleming and Sen. Bill Cassidy.
politics19 days ago
Louisiana Republicans Hold Senate Nomination Runoff on Saturday
Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming compete after the May 16 primary. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third with under 25 percent of the vote.
nbcnews.compolitics20 days ago
Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Primary Runoff With Over 63 Percent
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the May 26 Republican primary runoff. He will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in the November general election.
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pbs.orgpolitics20 days agoUpdated
Louisiana Republicans Set Senate Nominee in Saturday Runoff
Republican voters will choose between U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy. The seat is not viewed as competitive for Democrats in November.
Newsweekworld21 days ago
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Replaces Campaign Strategist Four Months Before Runoff
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced June 24 that veteran Democratic strategist Julie Chávez Rodriguez will lead her reelection campaign after Douglas Herman stepped down citing strategic differences. Bass finished first in the June 2 primary and leads prediction mark…
foxnews.comscience22 days ago
Ted Cruz Campaigns for Alan Wilson in South Carolina Runoff
Ted Cruz held multiple events Monday in South Carolina to support state Attorney General Alan Wilson. Wilson won Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff. Cruz also endorsed Rick Jackson in Georgia.
tass.compolitics22 days ago
Electoral authorities declare right-wing candidate winner of Colombia presidential runoff
Electoral authorities declared the right-wing candidate the winner of Colombia's presidential runoff on Wednesday. The candidate defeated the progressive opponent by one percentage point after more than 26 million votes were cast.
Washington Examinerpolitics23 days ago
Abelardo De La Espriella Wins Colombia Presidential Runoff Over Ivan Cepeda
Conservative candidate Abelardo De La Espriella defeated Ivan Cepeda in the second round of Colombia’s presidential election. Cepeda was backed by President Gustavo Petro as his preferred successor.
abcnews.go.compolitics23 days ago
Fujimori Leads Peru Presidential Runoff by 43,000 Votes
With nearly all ballots counted, Fujimori holds 50.12 percent to Sanchez's share. Officials will finish processing the remaining tally sheets before any declaration.
Fox Newspolitics23 days ago
Wilson Wins South Carolina GOP Governor Runoff
The attorney general defeated the lieutenant governor in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina governor. The president had endorsed both candidates ahead of the June 23 vote.
english.elpais.compolitics24 days ago
Abelardo de la Espriella Holds Narrow Lead in Colombia Presidential Runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella led Iván Cepeda 49.7% to 48.7% with 99.9% of votes counted in the June 21 runoff. Cepeda and outgoing President Gustavo Petro said they would challenge results from more than 30,000 stations.
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The Hillpolitics23 days agoUpdated
Alan Wilson Wins South Carolina GOP Governor Runoff After Trump Dual Endorsement
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in Tuesday's Republican runoff for governor. President Trump endorsed both candidates days before the vote.
america.cgtn.comworld25 days ago
Colombia elects right-wing candidate as president in runoff vote
Colombia elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella as president in a June 21 runoff. Peru's authorities are counting ballots from a June 7 vote that projects a narrow win for conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori.
france24.compolitics25 days ago
Conservative Candidate de la Espriella Holds Narrow Lead in Colombia Presidential Runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella led with 49.7% of votes to Iván Cepeda’s 48.7% after nearly all ballots were counted. Election officials have not declared a winner, and Cepeda said his team would challenge results from more than 30,000 voting stations.
france24.compolitics24 days agoUpdated
Preliminary count gives de la Espriella narrow lead in Colombia presidential runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella received 49.7 percent of the vote to Iván Cepeda's 48.7 percent in the June 21, 2026, runoff. More than 99 percent of ballots were tallied in the preliminary results.
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Bloombergpolitics25 days agoUpdated
Conservative Candidate Leads Colombia Presidential Runoff
Early results from Colombia’s presidential runoff show a conservative candidate ahead. The outcome could affect security ties with the United States.
Le Mondepolitics25 days agoUpdated
Colombian President Flags Irregularities in Presidential Runoff
Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared the presidential runoff election results invalid after left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda lost to far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Petro cited compromised polling data and software, requesting a judicial investigation.
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abcnews.go.compolitics26 days ago
Colombian Runoff Election Set for Sunday
Voters will choose between two candidates in a presidential runoff on Sunday. The contest centers on differing approaches to negotiations with armed groups and security policy.
uctoday.compolitics26 days ago
Colombia Holds Presidential Runoff Between Leftist and Conservative Candidates
@BBCWorld reported that forced displacement rose 300 percent between 2024 and 2025, with illegal armed groups doubling membership in five years ahead of the presidential runoff.
Bloombergpolitics26 days ago
Colombian President Criticizes U.S. Endorsement Ahead of Runoff Vote
Colombia's outgoing president criticized a U.S. endorsement of one candidate a day before the presidential runoff. The vote pits the president's preferred successor against a security-focused candidate.
colombiareports.compolitics27 days ago
Ivan Cepeda to face Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia runoff election
Senator Ivan Cepeda will contest the June 2026 presidential runoff against Abelardo de la Espriella after finishing second in the first round. Cepeda secured the Historic Pact nomination and has pledged to expand social programs and agrarian reforms begun under outgoing President…
thenation.compolitics25 days agoUpdated
Trump Endorses Both Candidates in South Carolina Governor Runoff
President Trump posted a dual endorsement on Truth Social for the two Republican candidates in South Carolina’s governor runoff. The move follows an earlier single endorsement and comes after the president’s preferred candidate failed to secure a majority in the primary.
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rove.mepolitics27 days ago
President Endorses Both Candidates in South Carolina Governor Runoff
The president endorsed both Republican candidates in the South Carolina governor runoff on Friday. The move followed losses in other governor races.
america.cgtn.comworld27 days ago
Colombia presidential runoff splits Indigenous communities in southwest
Indigenous residents in Colombia's southwest are divided ahead of the presidential runoff. Some express concern that a far-right shift could reverse policies enacted by outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
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Al Jazeerapolitics28 days ago
De la Espriella Leads Colombia Presidential Runoff Against Cepeda
Abelardo de la Espriella, a criminal-defense lawyer with no prior political experience, won 44 percent of the vote in Colombia's May presidential first round. He faces left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff, with AtlasIntel placing him at 52 percent support as of June…
New York Postpolitics28 days ago
Spencer Pratt supporters weigh runoff choices after June municipal election
Roughly 217,700 Los Angeles voters who backed Spencer Pratt in the June municipal election now face a November runoff between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman. Interviews with 25 of those voters show many plan to skip the race or cast blank ballots.
axios.compolitics28 days ago
Colombia Presidential Runoff Pits Crime Crackdown Against Peace Talks
Voters will choose between Abelardo de la Espriella, who promises megaprisons and an end to negotiations with armed groups, and Iván Cepeda, who supports continuing current peace efforts. The runoff occurs Sunday amid rising violent crime.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld29 days ago
Oklahoma Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer Withdraws from House Runoff, Citing Family and Church
Jackson Lahmeyer suspended his campaign for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District one day after advancing to the August runoff. President Donald Trump endorsed opponent Mark Tedford minutes before the withdrawal statement.
nypost.compolitics30 days ago
State Lawmaker Advances to Oklahoma House Runoff Election
A state lawmaker and a pastor will compete in a Republican primary runoff for an Oklahoma congressional seat. The outcome follows balloting that did not produce a majority winner.
The Hillpolitics30 days ago
Trump-Backed Candidates Win Alabama Senate Runoff, Lose Georgia Governor Race
President Trump recorded mixed results in Tuesday primaries across several states. In Washington, D.C., progressive candidates led early returns in multiple races for mayor and city council seats.
thecitypaperbogota.comscience30 days ago
Colombian Runoff Election to Decide Future of Amazon Peasant Reserve Zones
Voters will choose between leftwing candidate Iván Cepeda and far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the June 21 runoff. The outcome will affect land rights programs and deforestation policies in Colombia's Amazon region.
politics30 days ago
Georgia Republicans Select Trump-Backed Senate Nominee, Reject Governor Pick in Runoffs
Georgia Republicans chose the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate in runoffs while turning down his endorsed candidate for governor. Democratic primaries reflected ongoing divisions between progressives and moderates ahead of midterm elections.
nationalpost.compolitics30 days ago
Republican Primary Runoff Selects Nominee to Oppose Senator in Georgia Election
Republican primary runoff voters selected a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia's midterm election for U.S. Senate. The outcome sets up a November contest between the Republican nominee and the Democratic incumbent.
Fox Newspolitics30 days agoUpdated
Rick Jackson defeats Burt Jones in Georgia GOP runoff for governor nomination
Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's Republican primary runoff for governor. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics29 days agoUpdated
Trump-Endorsed Rep. Barry Moore Wins Alabama GOP Senate Primary Runoff
Rep. Barry Moore defeated former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson to win the Republican nomination for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat, positioning him as the favorite in November's general election.
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Nbc Newspolitics30 days ago
Georgia Republican Runoff Elections Held for Governor and Senate Nominations
Voters cast ballots Tuesday in two Republican primary runoff contests. One race selects the party's nominee for governor and the other selects the nominee for U.S. Senate.
Nbc Newspolitics30 days ago
Runoffs and Primaries Held in Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Washington
Voters in Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Washington participated in primary runoffs and elections on June 16. Several Republican Senate and gubernatorial nominations remain undecided pending final results.
gellerreport.compolitics30 days ago
Georgia Runoff Elections Scheduled for Tuesday
Sen. Raphael Warnock said the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision has allowed politicians to redraw districts in ways that favor their own reelection. He spoke ahead of statewide runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday.
nbcnews.compolitics30 days ago
Cruz Endorses Candidates Without Trump Backing in Two State GOP Runoffs
Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed candidates in Georgia and South Carolina gubernatorial runoffs who lack President Trump's endorsement. Cruz said he chose the nominees he believes are strongest and most likely to win the general election.
Nbc Newspolitics30 days ago
Republican Primary Runoffs Underway in Alabama and Georgia
Voters in Alabama and Georgia decide Senate and gubernatorial nominees in Republican primary runoffs. Endorsements from President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are factors in the contests.
The Hillpolitics30 days ago
Alabama GOP Senate Runoff Candidates Face Off Tuesday
Republican voters in Alabama choose between two candidates for the party's Senate nomination on Tuesday. The winner will face the Democratic nominee in November to succeed the retiring senator.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics30 days agoUpdated
Democratic State Lawmaker Advances in California Special Election
State Sen. Aisha Wahab advanced to an August runoff in a special election for a U.S. House seat vacated after the prior representative resigned. The district heavily favors Democrats, and the winner will serve through January.
Nbc Newspolitics31 days ago
Primaries in Five States and D.C. Test Trump Endorsements and Open Senate, Governor Races
Voters in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, California and the District of Columbia go to the polls Tuesday for primaries and runoffs that include Senate and governor contests. Several races feature candidates backed by President Trump.
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics31 days ago
Georgia Republican Gubernatorial Runoff Set for Tuesday as Jones Holds Lead Over Jackson
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faces self-funded challenger Rick Jackson, who has spent over $100 million, in the Republican runoff. The winner will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
usatoday.compolitics31 days agoUpdated
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Compete in Georgia and Alabama GOP Runoffs
Voters in Georgia and Alabama decide Republican nominations for Senate and governor on Tuesday. President Donald Trump endorsed candidates in both states' Senate races and Georgia's gubernatorial contest.
riotimesonline.compolitics31 days ago
Primary Elections Scheduled for Tuesday Include Senate and Georgia Gubernatorial Runoffs
Voters head to the polls on June 16, 2026, for primary elections that feature runoff contests for U.S. Senate seats and Georgia's gubernatorial race.
nbcnews.compolitics31 days agoUpdated
Voters Cast Ballots in Five Jurisdictions for Senate, Governor and Mayoral Races
Primary and runoff elections took place Tuesday in Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, California and Washington, D.C. Contests include Republican nominations for Senate and governor seats and the first use of ranked-choice voting in the District of Columbia mayoral race.
Washington Examinerpolitics31 days ago
Social media post praises candidate ahead of Georgia runoff
A post on Monday highlighted one candidate's business record while clarifying it was not an endorsement. The exchange occurred one day before a Republican primary runoff election.
dailywire.compolitics31 days ago
Georgia Governor Endorses Lieutenant Governor in Runoff Election
Georgia's governor endorsed the lieutenant governor for the Republican nomination for governor one day before the primary runoff. The endorsement followed a separate endorsement in the Senate primary runoff. Voting is scheduled for Tuesday.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics32 days ago
Healthcare Executive Rick Jackson Announces Run for Georgia Governor
The 72-year-old founder of Jackson Healthcare has spent at least $50 million on ads and secured a June 16 Republican runoff spot against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
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Los Angeles Timespolitics33 days ago
California Completes Primary Results Count One Week After June 2 Election
The June 2 primary for governor and Los Angeles mayor required roughly seven days to determine runoff candidates. More than 80 percent of voters used mail ballots, and Los Angeles County has not adopted a 2023 expedited in-person option.
Fox Newspolitics30 days agoUpdated
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Wins Georgia Republican Senate Runoff
Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Collins after polls closed.
Washington Examinerpolitics34 days ago
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Sen. John Cornyn in GOP Senate Primary
Ken Paxton received 63.8 percent of the vote in the May 26 Republican primary runoff, ending Cornyn's 24-year Senate career. The outcome reflects a shift in voter priorities toward consistent party-line voting over other considerations.
citizen.co.zapolitics34 days ago
Colombian Buyers Spent $925 Million on Florida Real Estate in 2025, Up from $307 Million in 2024
Purchases by Colombian nationals in Florida more than tripled last year as the country heads into a June 21 presidential runoff. Data show rising online interest and expanding interest beyond Miami.