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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Nothing changes': Four decades in power, Congo's Nguesso seeks a new term

Republic of Congo's stability stems from carefully organized political continuity under long-term leadership rather than democratic consolidation, with citizens expressing skepticism about electoral change despite oil wealth.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Skelton: Some Democratic candidates for California governor need to drop out

There are nine Democrats running for governor with various degrees of seriousness. There are only two major Republican contenders, plus a third lagging practically out of sight. Remember, California has a top two open primary. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their party, advance to the November election. And only the top two.
California
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