With the lists closed in Veneto, Campania, and Puglia, the game is now in full swing.

The process of submitting lists for the regional elections in Veneto, Campania, and Puglia has been completed. Voters will vote on November 23 and 24. The parties have selected candidates from both their own leadership and from the civil society, with some unusual findings, such as the widespread use of candidates who are the children of well-known figures in Campania. While awaiting the arrival of the leaders, some prominent figures have already entered the fray, such as Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti in Veneto.

Five candidates will compete for Luca Zaia's seat: Alberto Stefani (center-right), Giovanni Manildo (center-left), Marco Rizzo (DSP), Fabio Bui (Popolari per il Veneto), and Riccardo Szumski (Resistere Veneto).

In Campania, there are six candidates: in addition to Roberto Fico and Edmondo Cirielli, there will be Nicola Campanile (For People and the Community), Giuliano Granato (Campania Popolare), Carlo Arnese (Forza del Popolo), and Stefano Bandecchi. In Puglia, Antonio Decaro (center-left), Luigi Lobuono (center-right), Sabino Mangano (Civic Alliance for Puglia), and Ada Donno (Puglia Pacifista e Popolare). The risk of abstention is looming, highlighted by the outgoing governor of Campania, Vincenzo De Luca, who called for a "civilized" campaign. This was immediately contradicted by the candidate of the Italian Democratic Party (FdI), Marco Nonno, who called Fico an "imbecile" and a "cretin."

Campania, in particular, has seen a record number of candidates who are relatives of politicians and prominent figures: on the Democratic Party (PD), Massimiliano Manfredi, brother of the mayor of Naples; on Noi di Centro, Clemente Mastella's son, Pellegrino; on the Socialist and Republican List, Demetry Antonio, son of former PSI parliamentarian Geppino and Giuseppe Sommese, outgoing councilor and son of former regional councilor Pasquale; on the Casa Riformista (Reformist House), Armando Cesaro, son of former provincial president Luigi (FI); on A testa Alta (Heads High), the list headed by De Luca, is Rossella Casillo, daughter of the president of Soresa (Regional Health Company), and Vittoria Lettieri, daughter of the mayor of Acerra. FI is fielding Rosaria Aliberti, daughter of Scafati's mayor, Pasquale, while FdI is fielding Francesca Marino, wife of the rector of the Federico II University, Ira Fele, wife of the party's former provincial coordinator Michele Schiano di Visconti, and Ione Abbatangelo, daughter of former MSI parliamentarian Massimo Abbatangelo.

The League is showing signs of a return to the past, following the disappointing experience in Tuscany, where Vannacci was elected. In Puglia and Campania, all the outgoing councilors were re-elected, "to reward their work," as deputy national secretary Claudio Durigon explained. In Puglia, with a secure second-hand record, the aim is to reach double figures, Roberto Marti stated confidently.

With the campaign barely underway, prominent figures are already appearing to support the candidates. Minister Giorgetti spent two days in Veneto, together with Alberto Stefani, while two former ministers, Beatrice Lorenzin and Francesco Boccia, and Democratic Party president Stefano Bonaccini, arrived from Rome to support Giovanni Manildo. League leader Matteo Salvini is expected in Naples this morning.