Ferdinand Marcos Jr on cusp of winning landslide in Philippines elections

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the late dictator, is on the cusp of winning the Philippines presidential election by a landslide,

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potentially returning the Marcos dynasty to the Malacañang Palace 36 years after the family fled a mass uprising.

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With more than 95% of the votes counted, Marcos Jr has about 30 million votes, more than double that of his closest rival,

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Vice President Leni Robredo, who has about 14 million votes, according to a partial and unofficial tally of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), reported by CNN affiliate CNN Philippines.

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Official results, however, could take weeks to be confirmed. Known as "Bongbong" in the Philippines, Marcos Jr is the son of Ferdinand Marcos Sr,

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Analysts say Marcos Jr's rise is the culmination of a decades-long attempt to rebrand the Marcos family's name and image,

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The former senator thanked his supporters for their belief in him in a speech late on Monday.

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