May 2012 Elections
May-Bahamas,Parliament
May-Ireland,Referendum on Constitutional amendments in order to allow the state to ratify the European Fiscal Compact
May-Cape Verde,Municipal elections
May-Chad,Rerun of the February local elections in 2 constituencies
May-Alberta (Canada),Provincial elections
1 May-Virginia (USA),City and Township elections
3 May-England (UK),Local elections
3 May-Wales (UK),Local elections
April-Greece,Parliament
April-Mauritius,Municipal and village elections
April-Somaliland,Municipal elections
1 April-Myanmar,Parliamentary by-elections for 48 seats
1 April to 30 June (staggered)-North Dakota (USA),School elections
1 April-Ticino (Switzerland),Local elections
Why South Carolina matters more than New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s presidential primary may be the news of the day but talk to any Republican strategist and it’s clear that the Granite State vote is only the appetizer to South Carolina’s main course in 8 days.
On Jan. 3 the first indication of where the 2012 Presidential campaign is headed became known.
That’s when the Iowa caucuses took place and as we all know Republican Mitt Romney came out ahead-by perhaps eight votes. As this is being written, that number may still not be certain because a number MAY have been incorrectly written down.
In 2008 Democrats had a lot to argue about. And the Democratic Caucus certainly highlighted that.
Taiwan’s incumbent President, Ma Ying-jeou, has claimed victory in the country’s presidential election, with more than 80% of the votes counted.
The election is likely to shape the island’s key relationship with China.
Mr Ma, who is seeking his second term, is six percentage points ahead of his main challenger, Tsai Ing-wen.
Polls have closed in Taiwan’s presidential election and early results show incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou taking the lead.
With around 20 percent of the votes counted, Mr. Ma was about seven percentage points ahead of his main challenger, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Tsai Ing-wen, who wants to become the island’s first female leader.
TAIPEI, January 11, 2012 (AFP) – Taiwan’s opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen is seeking to become the island’s first female president with a blend of understated charisma, low-key eloquence and quiet strength.
In a traditionally male-dominated society, the 55-year-old leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has sought to turn her gender into an advantage in the campaign for this Saturday’s election.