International Elections

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will investigate Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola following allegations that her staffers tried to recruit additional candidates to enter the Senate race, a move critics say was designed to split votes and confuse supporters of her opponent. The claims add a late twist to an already closely watched contest. Separately, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party emerged ahead in national elections but fell short of a governing majority, with opposition parties also failing to consolidate a clear lead, leaving the country's political outlook unsettled.

Sources:

Reason

Sentiment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said defending Israel internationally would be "a lot easier" if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses Israel's election, arguing his handling of the Gaza war has hurt the country's standing and blocked any path to Palestinian statehood. A longtime Israel ally who visited shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, Hochul has faced criticism from some Jewish New Yorkers over her ties to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an Israel critic. She also suggested Netanyahu's continued rule could complicate a Jewish Democrat's 2028 presidential prospects. Netanyahu faces a tough reelection fight against Gadi Eisenkot amid record turnout, though rivals also oppose Palestinian statehood.

Sources:

The Forward

Sentiment

The BC Conservatives won a majority government in British Columbia's Oct. 24 provincial election, positioning interim leader Lorne Doerkson to become premier-designate. Former party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who resigned in September amid a caucus revolt that saw 14 MLAs leave or get ousted, publicly congratulated Doerkson on the win. Doerkson took over as interim leader hours after Findlay's resignation, and the party's board agreed to let him stay on as leader if he won the election. Findlay's planned byelection run was scrapped after Premier David Eby called the snap election, dissolving the legislature.