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Italy’s ‘Ohio’ Heads to Polls in Key Test for National Politics

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The Italian region of Marche has begun voting to select its governor, a litmus test for Premier Giorgia Meloni’s coalition and the center-left opposition as both forces gear up for general elections to be held by 2027.

With no clear front-runner, about 1.3 million eligible voters in the central Italian region by the Adriatic Sea will select a new governor between Sunday and Monday. The consequences could be felt far beyond the region and could alter the balance of power in Rome, as parties begin to jostle for the coming electoral season.

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