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Bahamas Prime Minister Re-Elected in Early Election Victory

WASHINGTON, May ⁠12 (Reuters) – ⁠Bahamian Prime ⁠Minister Philip Davis ​and his ruling ‌Progressive Liberal Party ‌were ⁠re-elected ⁠on Tuesday, making him the first ​leader to be elected to a ​second consecutive term in ⁠nearly ⁠30 years.

“The ⁠Bahamian people ​have spoken, and I ​receive ⁠their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis ⁠told Reuters.

“This victory is a mandate ⁠to keep moving The Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and ⁠deliver progress across our islands.”

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in ​Washington; Editing by ​Himani Sarkar)

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