KMT Eyes Young, Swing Voters as Election Campaign Kicks Off

The Kuomintang (KMT) is gearing up to launch its official campaign efforts for the upcoming local elections. Following the nomination of candidates for most county and city magistrate positions, party chairwoman Hsu Chih-jung is set to kick off campaign activities upon her return from a visit to the United States this week. The party has planned its first campaign event, an action standing committee meeting, for Saturday in Taitung.

Party insiders assess that under the framework of cooperation between the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), often referred to as "Blue-White cooperation," the KMT's electoral prospects are showing a stable upward trend. The primary challenge moving forward is to expand its support base among younger voters and the crucial swing demographic. Following the Taitung event, the KMT plans to visit other challenging constituencies, including areas in Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung, signaling a strategic focus on competitive districts.