Overview

• Fratelli d’Italia attacked philosopher Donatella Di Cesare over a 2024 post mourning ex–Brigate Rosse member Barbara Balzerani and urged the left to drop her reported candidacy.
• Pasquale Tridico condemned the campaign against Di Cesare as an act of intimidation and noted that her candidacy has not been formalized.
• Media reports describe Di Cesare as a possible lead candidate on Tridico’s list, though no official filing has been presented.
• An EMG/Masia poll reported this week shows incumbent Roberto Occhiuto at 60% versus 37% for Tridico, with others at 3%.
• Tridico is promoting a regional ‘Reddito di dignità’ proposal reported as €500 per month for 12 months for eligible jobseekers, to be funded via the European Social Fund and linked to active labor policies, and Mimmo Lucano publicly backed Di Cesare at a Riace event.