Berlusconi Could End Up Holding the Aces After Italian Vote

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By Alessandra Migliaccio and Chiara Albanese

January 8, 2018 at 4:00 AM UTC

Updated on

January 8, 2018 at 11:33 AM UTC

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Silvio Berlusconi may be banned from running for office, but he could still be the kingmaker in Italy after the March 4 election.

While the former premier’s party Forza Italia is projected to lose almost 2 million votes compared with its showing in 2013, he’s established the basis for a three-party alliance that is set to be the biggest group in the next parliament.