Shunnar Virani

Nov 6, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

On Oct. 28, two ballot boxes were set on fire, endangering and destroying hundreds of ballots. These ballot boxes were in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Vancouver is the largest city in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, a contentious race that could decide control of the House of Representatives. In 2022, while winning the House, Republicans faced a major upset when now-Rep.

Sep 12, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

Vice President Harris recently announced Governor Tim Walz, a native Nebraskan, as her running mate. Meanwhile, Donald Trump opened a new office in Omaha. Nebraska’s second congressional district (NE-02), a strip of land based primarily in Omaha, could be the decider of the 2024 presidential election. Harris’s most likely path to victory is through the rust belt. She would have to win the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Nov 10, 2023 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

On November 7, 2023, abortion rights advocates scored major wins in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. These elections tested voters’ stance on abortion more than a year after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade. In the ruby-red state of Kentucky, popular Democratic incumbent Governor Andy Beshear was up for reelection. His challenger was rising Republican star Daniel Cameron.

Nov 10, 2023 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

November 10, 2023 On September 30, 2023, the Direction – Slovak Social Democracy (SMER) party surprised many by garnering more votes than expected in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections. They won the largest share of votes with 22.95%. The results of this election will have significant implications for Slovakian foreign policy, and could even influence EU aid to Ukraine. The SMER party is a populist, pro-Russian group that is currently led by Robert Fico.

Aug 14, 2023 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, so Vanderbilt’s Project Safe Center has advocated for anti-stalking causes to start in 2023. As this important effort draws to a close, it is important to note recent developments in Malaysian stalking laws. Previously, Malaysia, like other countries in Asia, did not have any laws that criminalized non-physical acts of stalking. Thanks to a long-time effort by women’s advocacy groups, an anti-stalking law was finally passed in Malaysia.