Far-right populist Calin Georgescu enters Romania's presidential runoff with most votes
After polls closed, 9.4 million people - just over 52% of eligible voters - had cast their ballots, according to data from the Permanent Electoral Authority. #EuropeNews
A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania's presidential runoff
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a Dec. 8. runoff.
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The 62-year-old shook the country’s political landscape by getting the most votes and advancing to the second round to face off against Elena Lasconi of the progressive Save Romania Union party
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Independent Calin Georgescu faces reformist Elena Lasconi on December 8. PM Marcel Ciolacu has resigned as Social Democrats’ leader.
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