Kim Min-seok Leads in Democratic Party Leadership Race After Weekend Primaries
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Kim Min-seok leads the Democratic Party's leadership race with 46.01% cumulative votes after winning primaries in Gangwon Province, Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province, Jeju Island, and Incheon, ahead of Jung Chung-rae's 44.53%.
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Why It Matters
The Democratic Party of Korea is undergoing a leadership election ahead of the party congress on August 17.
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s primaries in Gangwon Province and Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, although the party's leadership race remains close. Kim garnered a combined 48.54 percent of the votes from the two regions, beating Jung Chung-rae, who is seeking a second consecutive term as DP leader, with 44.4 percent. Song Young-gil, a former DP leader, came in third with 7.06 percent. Kim's Sunday victory adds to his wins in Jeju Island and Incheon the previous day, allowing him to retain his lead in the leadership race ahead of the party congress on Aug. 17, where the new leader will be elected. The race remains close in cumulative votes between Kim and Jung, who have garnered 46.01 percent and 44.53 percent, respectively, about halfway through the primaries.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Kim Min-seok will maintain his lead in the upcoming party congress.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Outcomes of remaining primaries
- Impact of leadership on upcoming national elections
