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Italy’s unusual primary showdown: the former rebel and the professor vying to take on Meloni

Progressive voters are expected to choose who should lead Italy’s opposition to the right in a primary contest marked by divisions over military aid to Ukraine.

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What is happening

Progressive voters will be asked to choose the person who should lead the opposition against the right. The contest involves a former rebel and a professor. Divisions over military aid to Ukraine threaten to derail the alliance, while Italy’s presidential succession is also described as a background issue.

Why it is on the Radar

The primary could determine who leads the opposition against the right. Disagreements over military aid to Ukraine could affect the cohesion of the alliance.
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