Antonio Marchese wins Presidency for the second timeDecember 2767, Coburan National News NetworkPresident Marchese watches as the election results filter throughLeader of the Revolutionary Party Antonio Marchese, became Coburan President for his second time following the most recent election in the Republic of Cobura. After being elected in 2763, President Marchese lost the 2765 Presidency race to Ross Kane Jr. of the Radical Party, but following support from the returning Party for Individualism, he was able to achieve his second victory. President Marchese took 50.58% of the vote in the second round, with Ross Kane Jr. not far behind with 49.34%. Many commentators had predicted Ross Kane Jr. would win his second straight term, following the first round endorsement of the Republican Party, and had not taken into consideration the long standing ties between the Revolutionary Party and the Party for Individualism. Speaking to supporters following the victory, Marchese heralded the election as "a victory for civil liberties and human rights" and said he was looking forward to forming a new government.
In the Senate elections, the Revolutionary Party also made great strides, taking 98 seats, signalling a gain of 31 seats since the last election. The Republican Party remained the largest in the Senate, making a gain of 6 seats, leading to a total of 164. Of the losing parties, the Party for Marxist Unification lost 15 seats, taking them down to 83, still leaving them in a commanding position. The Radical Party and the Coburan Pride Party both suffered heavy losses, with the Radicals losing 62 seats to take their total to just 31. The Coburan Pride Party lost 27 seats, leaving their already small number of seats at 16. Some of the big gains on the night were achieved by the Party for Individualism and the Democratic Party. The PFI took 54 seats in their return to Coburan politics, while the Democrats made a gain of 11 seats, making their total 54 seats in the Senate.
Early reports indicate that a coalition involving the Revolutionary Party, the Party for Marxist Unification, the Social Democrats and the Party for Individualism is in the works.