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malaise

(269,023 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2019, 08:27 AM Apr 2019

So is Ukraine about to elect a comedian? Update - landslide

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We shall know later today

Ukrainian comic Volodymyr Zelensky is set to win the presidency in a landslide victory over incumbent leader, Petro Poroshenko, exit polls show. Zelensky has already been visited by police over violating one election law.
The high turnout in the second round of the presidential election in Ukraine reveals an enthusiasm for the promise of change brought by Zelensky. He’s leading with some 72-74 percent of the votes, according to the latest exit poll figures. Incumbent President Petro Poroshenko secured only around 25-28 percent of votes, suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Zelensky.

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So is Ukraine about to elect a comedian? Update - landslide (Original Post) malaise Apr 2019 OP

Why not ... CatMor Apr 2019 #1

Okay, you win the thread with the very first response. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #2

By a distance malaise Apr 2019 #5

And the winner is malaise Apr 2019 #7

We could have had a chance to do the same in 2020. rzemanfl Apr 2019 #3

Oh hell yes, humor is the enemy of safeinOhio Apr 2019 #4

Landslide malaise Apr 2019 #6

CatMor

(6,212 posts)

1. Why not ...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 08:32 AM

Apr 2019

our country elected a clown.

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

2. Okay, you win the thread with the very first response. n/t

Reply to CatMor (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 08:39 AM

Apr 2019

malaise

(269,023 posts)

5. By a distance

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Sun Apr 21, 2019, 08:48 AM

Apr 2019

malaise

(269,023 posts)

7. And the winner is

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 07:03 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48007487

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, exit polls suggest.

The polls give the political newcomer, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, more than 70% support.

Mr Zelensky, 41, challenged incumbent president Petro Poroshenko who has admitted defeat.

The apparent result is being seen as a huge blow to Mr Poroshenko and a rejection of Ukraine's establishment.

"I will never let you down," Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters on Sunday.