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Staff members empty a ballot box at the main Glasgow counting centre in Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 8, 2017, after the polls closed in Britain's general election. (AFP PHOTO / Andy Buchanan)
June 9, 2017, 3:54 am
Britain braces for possible election upset as first results trickle in
Shock exit poll predicts Conservatives to lose parliamentary majority, but remain largest party; some 300 of 650 seats declared
By TOI staff and Agencies
Supporters of US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton watch televised coverage of the US presidential election at Comet Tavern in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, on November 8, 2016. (AFP/Jason Redmond)
November 27, 2016, 9:57 pm
Israeli pollsters: Our off-mark 2015 surveys were ‘entirely different’ to US election fiasco
As US pollsters lick their wounds after failing to predict Trump victory, Israeli experts insist their models were fine last year; it's just that Netanyahu electrified his voters at last minute
By Marissa Newman
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech after being defeated by Republican president-elect Donald Trump, in New York on November 9, 2016. (AFP Photo/Jewel Samad)
November 27, 2016, 2:21 am
The Democrats are winning — and that’s why they lost
The Republican grip on power is fragile, but the Democratic Party, even as it slowly triumphs in the culture war, must change in fundamental ways before it can take advantage of that fragility
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump gather during the election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown on November 8, 2016 in New York City. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)
November 9, 2016, 8:55 am
Trump captures Pennsylvania, all but winning White House
Markets tumble as Republican sweeps Rust Belt states, upsetting Democrat Clinton
By AP and TOI staff
Pedestrians watch the election results on large screens in Times Square, New York, November 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
November 9, 2016, 6:15 am
Trump shocks pollsters, wins key states of Florida, Ohio
Path to presidency widens as GOP nominee leads in Michigan; Clinton wins in Virginia, Colorado, California
By AP and TOI staff
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is handed a sticker before casting his ballot at PS-59 in New York, November 8, 2016. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
November 9, 2016, 3:56 am
Defiant Trump locked in tight battleground races
With polls closing, Republican candidate has his eyes on key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio
By Jill Colvin and Steve Peoples
Presidential candidate for the "Peruanos por el Kambio" party Pedro Pablo Kuczynski celebrates the preliminary results from the runoff elections, on June 5, 2016 in Lima. (AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI)
June 7, 2016, 7:18 pm
Son of Jewish immigrant wins Peruvian presidency race
Ex-Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski claims victory, but controversial rival says it's not over till the last vote is counted
By AFP
Benjamin Netanyahu in an Election Day message, March 17, 2015 (screen capture: YouTube)
March 25, 2015, 1:33 pm
Netanyahu’s ‘Arab droves’ warning may have been decisive in his victory
TV pollster says surveys showed Likud trailing by 3-4 seats at noon on election day; then PM issued controversial Facebook post
By TOI staff
Channel 2 exit poll at 10 p.m. on March 17, 2105 gave Zionist Union 27 seats and Likud 28. The final result was Likud 30, Zionist Union 24. (Channel 2 screenshot)
March 18, 2015, 6:29 pm
Botched TV exit polls earn vote of no confidence
Pollsters try to explain why they got the election result wrong, say many voters refused to participate
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett electrifies supporters at Kfar Hamaccabiah on January 22 (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
January 23, 2013, 3:54 am
Bennett energizes disheartened disciples, prepares for long road
Jewish Home activists were expecting more, but party leader insists the mission to inject religious content into Zionism is making heady progress
By Mitch Ginsburg
Mitt Romney visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his presidential campaign (photo credit: Shutterstock)
November 7, 2012, 6:55 pm
Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship
RJC notes uptick in Republican support among US Jews, from 15% in 1992 to 31% in 2012
By Haviv Rettig Gur
David Harris, the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council, speaking to a British journalist outside the NJDC bus in Charlotte N.C., Sept. 3 (photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)
November 7, 2012, 11:16 am
Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney
Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats
By Haviv Rettig Gur
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