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Flanked by cheering crowds, presidential candidate William Ruto makes his final push for votes in the upcoming presidential election on August 9. Incumbent Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, are fighting for the chance to lead the East African powerhouse as it grapples with a cost-of-living crisis. IMAGES
Incumbent Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith defended her seat from Democrat Mike Espy, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Business Insider reports that Hyde-Smith easily beat Mike Espy, 58% to 39%. Mississippi voted for President Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in 2016 by 17.8 percentage points.
A Zimbabwean court holds a special session to receive nominations from election candidates. IMAGES
Panama's right-wing candidate Jose Raul Mulino holds his last rally ahead of the presidential election. Mulino, who served as security minister during Ricardo Martinelli's 2009-2014 presidency, is leading the race for the May 5 election, according to opinion polls. IMAGES
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds a political rally ahead of presidential election despite having little chance of overcoming the hurdles the state has placed in her way. Polls show that Machado, who won an opposition primary with 92 percent of votes cast last October, would likely beat incumbent Nicolas Maduro in elections set for July 28. But she has been disqualified by state-aligned institutions from holding public office, accused of corruption. IMAGES
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