The "Ocean Current Effect" May Not Have Reversed the Taipei Mayoral Election, but It Successfully Kept Chiang Wan-an at the Center of the Vortex - TNL The News Lens Key Commentary Website

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This article assesses the "ocean current effect" in the 2026 Taipei mayoral election. While this phenomenon is unlikely to help the DPP reverse the majority of the KMT in Taipei, its tactical value lies in successfully restraining its opponent Chiang Wan-an and having a spillover effect on the election situation in neighboring cities such as New Taipei City, playing a key variable.