Tag: presidential

Defense minister Subianto claims victory in Indonesia’s presidential election based on early tallies

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election on Wednesday based on unofficial tallies. There was no declaration by electoral officials and his opponents have not conceded. He has held a commanding lead in early, unofficial tallies of the three-way race to lead the world’s third-largest democracy. The 72-year-old […]

Biden forms task force to avoid classified documents mishandling during presidential transitions

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday launched a task force aimed at addressing the “systemic” problem of mishandling classified information during presidential transitions, days after a Justice Department special counsel’s sharply critical report said he had done just that. The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for […]

What to expect in Nevada’s presidential primary and caucuses

Nevada again holds the coveted first-in-the-West slot in the presidential campaign calendar, but this year’s showdown in the Silver State won’t look like it did in previous years. State lawmakers opted to move away from the Iowa-style presidential caucuses that Nevada had held for years in favor of a traditional, state-run primary next Tuesday. The […]