Five-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio meets reporters at the Italian parliament, in Rome, May 30, 2018. (FABIO FRUSTACI / ANSA / AP)
ROME — Italy's anti-immigrant League party has helped the center-right post a strong showing in local and administrative elections, while its partner at national level, the 5-Star Movement, suffered setbacks.
Experts say the 5-Stars are paying the price for their alliance with the right-wing League
The anti-establishment 5-Stars didn't win the mayor ship of Ivrea, the northern Italian hometown of 5-Star strategist Davide Casaleggio, or either of the two municipal seats up for grabs in Rome, where 5-Star Mayor Virginia Raggi triumphed two years ago.
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Experts say the 5-Stars are paying the price for their alliance with the right-wing League that has alienated their moderate and left-leaning flank. The 5-Stars had triumphed in March 4 national elections thanks in part to defections from the traditional center-left Democratic Party.
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