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2020-03-17 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on politics
2020-03-17 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on politics
2020-03-17 Voters in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois go to the polls in their primary elections. Ohio was scheduled to vote today, but the election was postponed until June 2 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Ohio delay capped hours of confusion in which the election was called off by the state's governor, Mike DeWine, only for a judge to then rule that he did not have the authority to do so. The state's health director, Amy Acton, then called off the election on the grounds of a health emergency. Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on politics
2020-03-17 Maryland postpones its primary from April 28 to June 2, becoming the fifth state to do so. Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on politics
2020-03-17 Sophie Wilmès is sworn in as Prime Minister of Belgium. Seven opposition parties have pledged to support the minority government—in its previous composition—with plenary power for three to six months to handle the coronavirus pandemic in Belgium. Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on politics
2019-10-27 Sophie Wilmès becomes the first female Prime Minister of Belgium, succeeding Charles Michel. Politics of Belgium
2018-12-18 Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel submits the resignation of his cabinet to King Philippe, after the biggest party in his coalition, the New Flemish Alliance, formally quit on 9 December over the government's support for the Global Compact for Migration. The King is withholding his decision. [https:--www.abc.net.au-news-2018-12-19-belgium-pm-resigns-over-migration-spat-10633300 (ABC News (Australia))] Politics of Belgium