anti-incumbency
Coverage of anti-incumbency in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats hit the anti-incumbency trap
Democrats are facing challenges from anti-incumbency trends and populist left-wing candidates in primaries, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee failing to secure key races. Progressives like Amish Shah and Randy Villegas defeated party-backed candidates, while Maine's Democratic primary turmoil included a withdrawn nominee and scrutiny of a replacement candidate.
- Decoding SIR impact in West Bengal
The BJP secured a decisive victory in West Bengal's post-SIR polls, while AITC chief Mamata Banerjee alleged electoral manipulation. The SIR process involved large-scale deletions and additions of electors, affecting the demographic composition and influencing the results alongside anti-incumbency and communal polarisation.