Simion Leads in Romania's Rerun Presidential Election | JQJO

Hard-right leader George Simion leads in Romania's rerun presidential election exit polls, securing around 33% of the vote and advancing to a May 18 runoff. He will face either Crin Antonescu or Nicușor Dan, both centrists. The election was rerun after the November vote was annulled due to alleged Russian interference. Simion, a pro-Trump populist, aims to bring back barred ultranationalist Călin Georgescu to a leadership position. Analysts caution that exit polls may not reflect the high number of votes cast by Romanians abroad. A cyberattack targeting government websites was thwarted.