GZERO’s Mini Political Crossword, May 6, 2025

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US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks alongside President Joe Biden about lowering costs for Americans at an event at Prince George's Community College in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on August 15, 2024.
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Today’s Democratic Party is devoid of leadership and strategy, with no clear plan for how to take on the president or win future elections. As a result, the Dems risk further fragmentation as they desperately try to regain their footing ahead of the 2026 midterms and beyond.

A man holding a cake sings Happy Birthday for Calin Georgescu during an event to celebrate Georgescu's birthday, in Bucharest, Romania, March 26, 2025.
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Far-right nationalist George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential rerun election on Sunday, securing 41% of the vote.