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Farage vs Alien in Clacton Election | Dover News

Nigel Farage faces an absurdly chaotic special election in Clacton, where he’s up against a comedian dressed as an alien and 33 other bizarre candidates — including one from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party — amid record-low turnout fueled by summer heat. His surprise move to trigger the vote comes after a five-million-pound crypto donation sparked parliamentary scrutiny, with Farage claiming it was for security. If he wins, the investigation could reignite — possibly forcing another election. The real drama? Voters may be backing the weird contenders not to win, but to humiliate…

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