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Almanarnian 1585 General Elections: First Round (7 Elva, 1585)
BREAKING NEWS: Isabella Hart holds lead into runoff with Martin Schwarz.
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As expected, the first round of the elections concluded with no clear winner. What is unexpected is that the old political establishment has lost control of the Executive branch.
Senator Isabella Hart of Vinosa and Senator Martin Schwarz of Konruhr have officially moved on to the second round of the General Elections, leaving a broken establishment in their wake. The Liberal Party's blistering campaign to delegitimize the Coalition for Almanarnia has not only failed but has backfired. Exit polls indicate a split within the remaining Liberal Party membership with some breaking ranks to vote for Senator Hart, citing disgust with Secretary Belloni's campaign. In addition, members of the Socialist Party and the Green Party were sharply divided over which candidate to support, furthering cracks in the alliance with the Liberal Party and leaving the door open for Hart to become the face of the progressive movement in Almanarnia.
On the other end of the spectrum, elongated political turmoil and paralysis within President Powers' administration has left Senator Schwarz the main beneficiary, with more Conservatives being pushed to vote for him. Powers' defeat has left Schwarz the de-facto leader of the conservative movement in Almanarnia.
Although there is a month before the second round of the elections, experts predict that Senator Hart will defeat Senator Schwarz to secure the Presidency, presuming that she is able to secure the coalition forming to halt Schwarz's ascendance. The future of the Congress is less clear however, as all parties have an opportunity to leave their mark. It is likely that there will be a hung Congress, with a coalition having to be formed.
The next round of voting shall take place on 7 Tolven, 1585. This round of voting shall be for the Presidential and Congressional elections.
Presidential First Round Results:
BREAKING NEWS: Isabella Hart holds lead into runoff with Martin Schwarz.
As expected, the first round of the elections concluded with no clear winner. What is unexpected is that the old political establishment has lost control of the Executive branch.
Senator Isabella Hart of Vinosa and Senator Martin Schwarz of Konruhr have officially moved on to the second round of the General Elections, leaving a broken establishment in their wake. The Liberal Party's blistering campaign to delegitimize the Coalition for Almanarnia has not only failed but has backfired. Exit polls indicate a split within the remaining Liberal Party membership with some breaking ranks to vote for Senator Hart, citing disgust with Secretary Belloni's campaign. In addition, members of the Socialist Party and the Green Party were sharply divided over which candidate to support, furthering cracks in the alliance with the Liberal Party and leaving the door open for Hart to become the face of the progressive movement in Almanarnia.
On the other end of the spectrum, elongated political turmoil and paralysis within President Powers' administration has left Senator Schwarz the main beneficiary, with more Conservatives being pushed to vote for him. Powers' defeat has left Schwarz the de-facto leader of the conservative movement in Almanarnia.
Although there is a month before the second round of the elections, experts predict that Senator Hart will defeat Senator Schwarz to secure the Presidency, presuming that she is able to secure the coalition forming to halt Schwarz's ascendance. The future of the Congress is less clear however, as all parties have an opportunity to leave their mark. It is likely that there will be a hung Congress, with a coalition having to be formed.
The next round of voting shall take place on 7 Tolven, 1585. This round of voting shall be for the Presidential and Congressional elections.
Presidential First Round Results:
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Hart | 23,708,950 | 39.4% |
| Martin Schwarz | 17,149,875 | 28.5% |
| Victor Belloni | 12,155,350 | 20.2% |
| Simon Powers | 7,160,825 | 11.9% |
| TOTAL: | 60,175,000 | 100% |