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As Meloni’s hold over Italy weakens, a progressive challenger gathers momentum

Silvia Salis, the progressive mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is gaining national attention as a potential challenger to Prime Minister Giorlia Meloni, whose political standing has weakened after a failed judicial referendum and strained relations with the US. Salis is seen as a unifying figure who energizes young voters and contrasts with Meloni's policies.