Oct 8, 2026 · 4 min · 7 segments
In this episode: DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Bo-yang launched his campaign headquarters before 120,000 supporters; Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's Facebook was flooded with hundreds of thousands of…
DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang launched his campaign headquarters on Saturday, drawing 120,000 supporters, with former president Tsai Ing-wen appearing on stage as the finale.
Shen, whose grassroots ocean current movement has reshaped the Taipei race, capped the rally with a song that became a surprise highlight of the night, The event underscores the surge of momentum behind his bid to unseat the incumbent.
The backlash began after Chiang accused Shen of using a methadone treatment program to cover up his positions, drawing more than 400,000 comments within 14 hours.
a tally some called a world record for a politician.
Chiang's campaign office said its staff was working around the clock to handle the flood, while a lawmaker warned that a surge of this scale could not have been generated by any marketing company.
DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang launched his campaign headquarters on Saturday, drawing 120,000 supporters, with former president Tsai Ing-wen appearing on stage as the finale.
Shen, whose grassroots ocean current movement has reshaped the Taipei race, capped the rally with a song that became a surprise highlight of the night, The event underscores the surge of momentum behind his bid to unseat the incumbent.
The backlash began after Chiang accused Shen of using a methadone treatment program to cover up his positions, drawing more than 400,000 comments within 14 hours.
a tally some called a world record for a politician.
Chiang's campaign office said its staff was working around the clock to handle the flood, while a lawmaker warned that a surge of this scale could not have been generated by any marketing company.
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