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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter casts their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voter fills in their ballot for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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2025 Virginia Election

A Fairfax County voters cast their ballots for the 2025 election at the Fairfax County Government Center polling place in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, 04 November 2025. The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has gained national attention as a testing ground for both parties ahead of next year’s national midterm election.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations. (Kyodo)

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Complaint against Hyogo gov. over gubernatorial election campaign

Reelected Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito meets the press at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 2, 2024, after a professor and lawyer said earlier in the day they have together submitted a letter of complaint against the governor and the head of a public relations company, alleging a violation of election law during the November gubernatorial election.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference on Nov. 27, 2024, at the prefectural office in the western Japan city of Kobe, amid growing accusation that he violated the election law by involving a public relations agency to run his social media campaign in the gubernatorial race. Saito was reelected in the Nov. 17 election despite losing his job over abuse of power allegations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks at his inauguration press conference at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, two days after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after Saito lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in apology to prefectural government officials during his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito

KOBE, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks at his inauguration press conference at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, two days after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after Saito lost his position over power abuse accusations. (Kyodo)

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks at his inauguration press conference at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, two days after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after Saito lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks at his inauguration press conference at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, two days after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after Saito lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks at his inauguration press conference at the prefectural government headquarters in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, two days after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after Saito lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in apology to prefectural government officials during his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (R) receives a bouquet of flowers during his inauguration ceremony attended by prefectural government officials in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (L) receives a certificate of election from the election board at the prefectural government building in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (top) gives a stump speech in Kobe on Nov. 16, 2024, during his campaign for the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference in Kobe on Nov. 18, 2024, after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election the previous day. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito attends a press conference in Kobe on Nov. 18, 2024, after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election the previous day. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (C) leaves his campaign office in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito shakes hands with a supporter in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Koike reelected

TOKYO, Japan, July 7 Kyodo - Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike celebrates in Tokyo after being reelected in the gubernatorial election on July 7, 2024, for a third consecutive four-year term. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

TOKYO, Japan, July 5 Kyodo -Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike arrives at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on July 8, 2024, a day after being reelected for a third four-year term.(Kyodo)

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (C) arrives at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on July 8, 2024, a day after being reelected in the gubernatorial election for a third four-year term.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike arrives at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on July 8, 2024, a day after being reelected in the gubernatorial election for a third four-year term.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Koike reelected

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike waves to supporters in Tokyo after being reelected in the gubernatorial election on July 7, 2024, for a third consecutive four-year term.

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Tokyo gubernatorial election

Former House of Councillors lawmaker Renho concedes defeat in the Tokyo gubernatorial election in the capital on July 7, 2024.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Koike reelected

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike celebrates in Tokyo after being reelected in the gubernatorial election on July 7, 2024, for a third consecutive four-year term.

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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Koike reelected

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike celebrates in Tokyo after being reelected in the gubernatorial election on July 7, 2024, for a third consecutive four-year term.

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Campaigning in Tokyo gubernatorial election

People listen to a stump speech by a Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate (front, holding microphones) on July 6, 2024, in the Japanese capital a day before the vote.

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Campaigning in Tokyo gubernatorial election

People listen to a stump speech by a Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate on July 6, 2024, in the Japanese capital a day before the vote.

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Campaigning in Tokyo gubernatorial election

People listen to a stump speech by a Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate on July 6, 2024, in the Japanese capital a day before the vote.

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Campaign for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike makes a stump speech on a boat on a canal in Tokyo's Koto Ward on June 30, 2024, during her campaign for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital.