🚀 In a thrilling twist, independent candidate Calin Georgescu has taken a razor-thin lead in Romania's presidential election! With 77% of the ballots counted, Georgescu stands at 21.9% of the vote. Close on his heels is Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democratic Party, trailing by just 0.6% at 21.3%. 😱
Elena Lasconi, head of the Save Romania Union, isn't far behind either, holding 16.3% of the votes. George Simion, from the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, has secured 14.5%. This election is turning out to be a real nail-biter! 🗳️
But hold on—key regions like Bucharest and the diaspora communities still have a whopping 1.7 million votes pending, out of the 2.8 million ballots yet to be counted. That's like the plot twist we didn't see coming! 🌍❤️
Exit polls suggest that Lasconi could shine in these areas, potentially closing the 450,000-vote gap with Ciolacu. If she overtakes him, we might see an unexpected Georgescu vs. Lasconi face-off in the final runoff! ⚡️
Analysts are buzzing, but they're also urging caution. With so many votes still in play, the race for who will challenge Georgescu is far from over. Stay tuned, amigos—the final results are on the horizon, and anything can happen! 🎢
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
