Overview

• The party slumped to roughly 4.3–4.4% in Tuscany, trailing Forza Italia and prompting an internal reckoning over strategy and leadership.
• Roberto Vannacci, who coordinated the Tuscany campaign and lists, is blamed by senior figures for the flop, but he rejects stepping back and says the result makes him more determined.
• Matteo Salvini formally launched the Veneto race backing Alberto Stefani at a Padua rally that showcased Lega’s presence and highlighted autonomy as a core theme.
• Luca Zaia announced he will appear as capolista in every Veneto province, casting the move as a response to coalition vetoes on a personal list and on placing his name on the symbol.
• Leaders including Riccardo Molinari and Attilio Fontana urge less ideological messaging and a focus on territories, with a federal council in Milan convened to address the fallout and discuss options, including a CDU–CSU-style two-Lega model.