"No Upset" Yang Seung-jo and Choi Moon-soon Eliminated... Ruling Party Primary Becomes a '6-Person Race'

[Asia Economy Reporters Koo Chae-eun, Jeon Jin-young] There was no upset. On the 11th, the Democratic Party of Korea finalized the lineup of six candidates advancing to the main round of the 20th presidential election. Governor Choi Moon-soon of Gangwon and Governor Yang Seung-jo of Chungnam were eliminated.

On the afternoon of the same day, the Democratic Party held a preliminary primary vote count at the Yeouido Central Party Office and announced that six candidates?Chu Mi-ae, Lee Jae-myung, Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Nak-yon, Park Yong-jin, and Kim Du-kwan (in ballot order)?would advance to the main round.

From the 9th to the 11th, the Democratic Party conducted a public opinion poll asking both the general public (50%) and party members (50%) about the "suitability of presidential candidates." The ranking and vote percentages for each candidate were not disclosed.

The six candidates will hold regional primaries in 11 areas nationwide, starting from Daejeon and Chungnam on the 7th of next month and concluding in Seoul on September 5. The results of delegate and party member votes will be announced according to the regional primary dates, and the electorate vote results will be revealed through three Super Weeks on August 15, 29, and September 5.

If no candidate obtains a majority after combining the Seoul primary results, a runoff vote between the top two candidates will be held on September 10 to select the final candidate.

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