Viktor Orban concedes with Hungarian opposition on course for landslide election win

[chowder66]

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Source: BBC

Viktor Orbn has conceded in a speech to supporters, telling them: "The result of the election is clear and painful."
We will have more on this soon.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt

[ananda]

1. Whew...

and HURRAY!

[chowder66]

4. Now let's hope he wins by two thirds

[ananda]

7. Does that have special meaning?

Thanks in advance.

[chowder66]

8. I should have put this differently. His party needs to win by 2/3rd's for a supermajority.

Orban set up everything to block the next leader with insiders and loyalists.

It looks like he may have gotten there!! Still waiting for final results.

[Nittersing]

15. Thank you. nt

[chowder66]

17. You're welcome!!

[OrlandoDem2]

2. Now time to beat the GOP's ass in November!

[chowder66]

19. Hell yes! I want a rout!!

[Fil1957]

3. This is great news! Many of us thought that he would lose the vote, but pull a Trump and try to hold on to power.

I guess Orban has more integrity than Trump.

[deurbano]

10. I was really surprised at how quickly it was over (after the polls closed), and how quickly he conceded!

[Fil1957]

21. Because it was a landslide, it would be much harder to steal than a close election, and so Orban figured he

wouldn't be able to overturn it, and to him it wasn't worth the time and energy to try.

Lessons for us: If we have victories with big margins in November and in '28, it'll be a lot harder for the GOP to steal or overturn those elections.

[Lovie777]

5. orange man with vanciepoo was obviously bad luck for Orban...............

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. This makes me smile

BREAKING: Hungary just saw a stunning political shakeup. Opposition leader Péter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán personally called to congratulate him on his victory, marking the imminent end to Orbán’s long grip on power.

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-04-12T19:21:14.044Z

[wnylib]

9. Looks like endorsement from Orange Menace and Shady Vance

did not help Orban. In fact, they might have hurt him, considering how popular the US duo is in Europe.

Congratulations to Hungary! Hoping democracy is as successful here in November.

[deurbano]

11. WOOT!!!

[rurallib]

12. Will he now try to fuck things up?

Or will he go away?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. WATCH: Here's Viktor Orbn conceding defeat!

Link to tweet

[liberalla]

14. Fantastic! I'm so happy!

I thought he'd play games and claim election stolen like the orange menace!


Yay!!!!

[Mysterian]

16. Congratulations to the People of Hungary!

Too bad for imbeciles Bonespurs and cowardly Vance.

[Mysterian]

18. Beautiful scenes from Budapest

Such an impressive capitol building...especially at night.

[DinahMoeHum]

20. Bye Bye Piggy

[Omaha Steve]

22. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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