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Taichung City is considered a swing state, and every general election is called the "Decisive Battle in Taiwan." Election battles have always been fierce, and all political parties regard Taichung as a key battleground.
Fight hard in the election! KMT's Taichung mayoral candidate Jiang Qichen will set up a campaign headquarters today, inviting the "three sons" of the blue camp to gather on the platform again to show their momentum. Today, the chairmen of the three blue, white and orange parties also appeared in Taichung City. In addition to KMT chairman Cheng Li-wen to help Jiang Qichen During the battle, People’s Party Chairman Huang Guochang and People’s First Party Chairman Soong Chu-yu will also come to Taichung to stand for their respective party candidates; Democratic Progressive Party’s Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun will hold a victory conference in Fengyuan in the evening and invite Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Meng’an to cheer him up.
Taichung City is considered a swing state, and every general election is called the "Decisive Battle in Taiwan." The election battle in Taichung City has gradually heated up. Last Sunday's ocean current made the election in Taichung City as hot as the weather. Today, important figures from all political parties came to Taichung City. Not only the mayoral election, but also the battle for city councilors was fierce and "hot."
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At 9 o'clock this morning, the campaign headquarters of Kuomintang central city candidate Chiang Chi-chen was established. Big figures from the Kuomintang were present, including former Taichung Mayor Hu Zhiqiang and successive Taichung County magistrates. Party Chairman Cheng Li-wen, Nantou County Magistrate Hsu Shu-hua, and five Taichung City legislators will all be present. The highlight was the reenactment of the classic scene of the bald Legislative President Han Kuo-yu, the hanky New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi, and the swallow-tailed Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan.
Today, in addition to KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen going to Taichung City, People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang also went to Taichung City to participate in the general election of Lian Xiaohua, a candidate for Houli Fengyuan City Council. People People's Party Chairman James Soong also went to Taichung City today to support Houfeng City Councilor candidate Huang Chaoyuan. The party chairmen of the three parties went to Taichung City on the same day to run the auxiliary election, which shows that they attach great importance to Taichung City.
In addition, Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate He Xinchun will hold a campaign party in Fengyuan tonight. Secretary-General of the Presidential Office Pan Meng'an and Minister of Transportation Chen Shikai will attend.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Taichung mayoral election will further intensify in the next two weeks, with all parties launching more intense attacks and defenses on policies and figures.
Likely · Within weeks
DPP He Xinchun's Fengyuan campaign party will attract a large number of supporters and enhance its visibility in the central region.
Possible · Within days

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