With most of the world focused on the political climate in the United States, it would be easy to overlook a vital election taking place tomorrow in Hungary.

This is my 50th post since September 1, 2023, warning about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his far-right Fidesz Party’s increasing servility to Vladimir Putin. And now, after 16 consecutive years in office, there is hope that he will at last be defeated by the moderate Tisza Party led by pro-European Peter Magyar.

Thus far, the polls show Magyar leading by an ever-widening margin. Assuming the election will be a fair and honest one, he should win easily; but in light of the ongoing blatant interference by the Russian government, and even U.S. Vice President JD Vance showing up to lend Donald Trump’s support to Orban, we can’t assume anything.

Still, here’s hoping tomorrow’s events will bring Europe one country closer to democratic unanimity . . . and Viktor Orban a one-way ticket to obsolescence.

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
4/11/26