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How ‘Star Wars’ Took Over Global Politics

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A 25-year-old was elected to the Odessa city council while calling himself Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars. And he’s not the only one mixing politics with a galaxy far, far away.

Asawin Suebsaeng
Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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