
AI-generated summary
The nine-in-one election will be held on November 26, with 56 days left before polling day. The Kaohsiung mayoral election is one of the highlights of this election. The current mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party, Chen Qimai, will not run for re-election, and Lai Ruilong will compete on behalf of the DPP. The Chinese Kuomintang nominated Ke Zhien to run, and the Taiwan People's Party did not nominate a candidate in the Kaohsiung mayoral election, but Ke Wenzhe will assist Ke Zhien in the election.
Lai Ruilon played steadily. (Picture taken from Lai Ruilong’s Facebook)
This year's Kaohsiung election is on the cold side. There are 56 days left before the nine-in-one election. The Democratic Progressive Party is gathering heavy troops today (3rd). President Lai Qingde and Vice President Hsiao Meiqin will go south to Kaohsiung to support mayoral candidate Lai Ruilong, hoping to expand their lead and resist the combination of the blue and white "double-Ke".
In mid-September, Kuomintang's Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien's Sanshan campaign was held in Fengshan for the first time, inviting Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan and New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Sichuan to the same stage. On the same day, "Ocean Current" Shen Boyang and Lai Ruilong strolled in Love River Bay, stirring up the Kaohsiung mayoral election. Today will be the second high-profile confrontation between the two sides, adding a new topic to the Kaohsiung mayoral election.
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At 10 o'clock this morning, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin will accompany Lai Ruilong to the Yancheng Church of the Taiwan Presbyterian Church to participate in the Christian Thanksgiving and Blessing Prayer Meeting. Through prayers, poems and blessings with the church brothers and sisters, they will pray for the city's safety, people's livelihood and the future development of Kaohsiung. In the future, we will continue to deepen our cooperation with churches and gather more social support in the areas of long-term care, day care, youth companionship, and care for the disadvantaged, so as to work together to create a happy city in Kaohsiung.
At 3 p.m., Lai Ruilong will hold the "Inauguration Meeting of the Supporters Association of All Industries and Industries" at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Hall. President Lai Ching-te, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, former Executive President Su Tseng-chang, and others will be present to support him. Through nearly 300 support organizations, spanning enterprises, professionals, laborers, self-employed people, and various industrial fields, they will demonstrate the great unity of various industries and support Lai Ruilong to take over Kaohsiung.
As for the Kuomintang, Ke Zhien will join forces with Ko Wenzhe, the founding chairman of the People’s Party, at 9 a.m. today and accompany city councilor candidate Lin Yukai to sweep the streets in Yangming Market. Ke Zhien believes that “Blue and White must cooperate in Kaohsiung and strive to retain the People’s Party’s seats.”
Ke Zhien strives for a comeback. (Picture taken from Ke Zhien’s Facebook)
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lai Ruilong will continue to receive support from central party resources before the election, including more senior officials moving south to the platform.
Likely · Within weeks
The combination of Ke Zhien and Ke Wenzhe will attract more media attention and Popular Party supporters to pay attention to the Kaohsiung mayoral election.
Possible · Within weeks

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