-- KOSINIAK ON THE ELECTORAL ORDINANCE - 300LIVE: "The European Parliament elections have a specific electoral threshold of 5%. What the parliamentary majority has introduced is an increase in the electoral threshold in some districts to even over 20%, and an average electoral threshold that gives a chance of obtaining mandates, of over 16%. Yesterday, new analyses appeared on 300POLITYCE".

-- 300POLITYKA IS A PATRON OF THE "odLOTTowa jazda" (Lotto Ride) campaign, where everyone can help a social organization together with the LOTTO Foundation by accumulating kilometers on their bikes via Endomondo. https://300polityka.pl/news/2018/07/27/morawiecki-buduje-mosty-za-2-miliardy-od-przyszlego-roku-w-kieszeniach-przedsiebiorcow-w-podatkach-nizszym-zus-ie-zostanie-53-mld-zlotych-petru-mocno-o-500-palikot-o-tym-ze-zna-sie-na-alkohol/

-- ROBERT GWIAZDOWSKI ON COURT PRACTICE AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN PO AND PiS REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION - writes in RZ: "So please don't say that PO and PiS can't agree on the interpretation of the constitution – of course, they can jointly apply it against citizens. And another thing: widows and orphans (not just these two) are absolutely indifferent to the retirement age of judges, but they would be pleased if they were as innovative in interpreting constitutional provisions concerning the protection of property and family assets as they were in interpreting provisions about their own retirement age." https://www.rp.pl/Opinie/308079900-Robert-Gwiazdowski-Gdy-PiS-i-PO-sie-zgadzaja.html

-- PIOTR PACEWICZ ANALYZES THAT PiS CAN WIN AS MANY AS 10 REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES AND CIVIC COALITION ONLY 4: "In the elections for 16 regional assemblies, PiS might achieve the best result in 10 voivodeships (including Greater Poland and Silesia!). Civic Coalition – in only four. Only a hypothetical grand coalition of PO, .N, PSL, and SLD would defeat PiS, by 15 to 1 (except for Subcarpathia). PO (in coalition with .N) has lost two of the seven voivodeships it won in 2014 to PiS:

Silesian,

Kuyavian-Pomeranian.

PiS is adding another five to the five it won in 2014. It took two from PO and also wins in three where PSL triumphed in 2014:

Greater Poland,

Świętokrzyskie,

Lublin.

In two voivodeships: West Pomeranian and Warmian-Masurian, PiS is in a tie with PO + .N."

-- PACEWICZ WRITES ABOUT A GIGANTIC STUDY PROVIDED BY CZARZASTY TO OKO.PRESS: "The results of the IBRiS poll were provided to OKO.press by SLD leader Włodzimierz Czarzasty, as the Alliance commissioned such a large and detailed survey. To increase the accuracy of the measurement, in addition to the party name, the name of the – probable – leader of each list was provided. Support was measured separately in all electoral districts, then the results were weighted, taking into account the number of eligible voters in the district, in order to capture real support at the voivodeship level." https://oko.press/uwaga-pis-moze-wygrac-wybory-do-10-sejmikow-po-z-n-tylko-do-4-koalicja-obywatelska-to-za-malo/

-- JACEK GĄDEK WRITES ABOUT MACIEREWICZ'S STATUS - MACIEREWICZ IS LEFT WITH PRAISE, BUT NOT POWER: "A new career opening at the age of 70 with young wolves behind him is not possible. Macierewicz is left with praise, but not the real power he had at the Ministry of National Defence. A probable scenario is running for the European Parliament or the position of ambassador in a prestigious mission. (...) The problem is that Antoni also has experience in diving headfirst when there's no water. Approaching 70, he behaves remarkably rationally. At this age, he won't build anything new, so his chance to stay in politics is loyalty to PiS – and he does that. And this entire environment repays him with admiration for his life story." http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/7,114884,23762155,scenariusze-dla-macierewicza-prestiz-ambasadora-albo-pieniadze.html

-- MACIEREWICZ VISITS ŁÓDŹ TO DO SOMERSAULTS AT THE POLYTECHNIC - LEAD STORY IN DZIENNIK ŁÓDZKI:

-- JAKI: IDEOLOGICAL WARSAW MEANS CONSTANT TALK ABOUT PiS - INTERIA ON JAKI'S CAMPAIGN: "Every Varsovian can now decide whether they want an ideological Warsaw, which Rafał Trzaskowski is proposing, or a pragmatic Warsaw, which we are talking about. Pragmatic Warsaw is one that is focused on improving the quality of life for its residents; on building new infrastructure. And ideological Warsaw is constant talk about PiS. Therefore, we either choose a president who will constantly say that PiS is bad, or we choose one who will focus on building, for example, new infrastructure, new bridges, and will not disdain highways either," Jaki said.

-- JAKI SAID HE WOULD NOT BLOCK PARADES: "When asked if he would participate in pride parades as the mayor of Warsaw, he assured that he would not participate in them. "I will not march in pride parades, I have strong convictions about this. However, if all conditions for organizing such a parade are met, I will not block it. I believe that everyone in Warsaw should have the right to demonstrate, from left to right," Jaki stated. He added that he would not agree to the presence of banners referring to fascism at demonstrations. https://fakty.interia.pl/raporty/raport-wybory-samorzadowe-2018/aktualnosci/news-jaki-warszawa-ideologiczna-to-ciagle-gadanie-o-pis-ie,nId,2616126

-- RAFAŁ CHWEDORUK ON TRZASKOWSKI'S SERIES OF MISTAKES: "When asked about Rafał Trzaskowski's bench and the video posted on social media, Prof. Chwedoruk said that it's not so much Trzaskowski himself, but his campaign staff who could use a school bench, because such a series of mistakes is absolutely surprising. "I think this is the most surprising event in Polish politics this year. Perhaps a generational factor and an excessive belief in marketing are lurking in the background. Meanwhile, one can conclude that more old-fashioned behavior, greater contact with the voter, is better," noted Prof. Chwedoruk.

-- CHWEDORUK BELIEVES JAKI WON THIS STAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN: "Of course, Trzaskowski will continue to lead in polls due to structural factors, but the first stage of this election campaign was a victory for Patryk Jaki. He utilized his chance 100%. He also assessed the #100imyPodBlokiem (#100ofUsUnderTheBlock) campaign. He said that it is likely a reference to those generations who grew up in housing blocks, in the realities of local communities. It is worth noting that these housing estates, with blocks from the 60s or 70s, are inhabited by people from various social strata. That is why they are so important electorally. This is not an accidental campaign. It is these older blocks that will be decisive. It's a well-thought-out concept." https://wpolityce.pl/m/polityka/407026-prof-chwedoruk-sztab-trzaskowskiego-powinien-sie-uczyc

-- MICHAŁ PRETM ON TWITTER: "Trzaskowski's pre-campaign is to last non-stop during the holiday period and with great intensity."

As of July 23: Number of open meetings with residents? 0.

Number of meetings at #ŁawkaRafała (#Rafał'sBench)? 0.

This is Rafał's so-called high press." https://twitter.com/michalpretm/status/1027058499782684672

-- TRZASKOWSKI IN INTERNAL EMIGRATION - writes Michał Wróblewski on WP: "Trzaskowski in internal emigration, and Jaki's people in a collective trance. Campaign state of play. Rumors are circulating "in town" that Rafał Trzaskowski has gone on vacation, hence his absence from politics. PO denies this: Rafał is in Warsaw. He is preparing a conference and "new activities." However, for several days he has been in "internal emigration." And Patryk Jaki's people are behaving as if their candidate has already won the elections in the capital. (...) Candidate Trzaskowski has gone on "internal emigration." He disappeared, vanished into thin air. He hid the famous bench on the day when his rival from PiS began perhaps the most intensive campaign action: 100 "field" meetings in every district of Warsaw. And while one can criticize the low quality of some forms of this action (petting dogs, distributing apples, bus tours), it is evident that this form of activity – so simple in its premise – is proving effective. This is what a campaign looks like. It's not for journalists evaluating it from the upper floors of Warsaw office buildings, but for the people. As banal as that sounds." https://opinie.wp.pl/trzaskowski-na-wewnetrznej-emigracji-a-ludzie-jakiego-w-zbiorowej-hipnozie-kampanijny-stan-gry-6282106301986945a

-- THE CIVIC PLATFORM'S GOAL IS TO SURVIVE, WHERE IS THE PLATFORM FROM THOSE YEARS? - Jacek Liziniewicz in GPC: "It is hard not to have the impression today that PO in the local government elections has only one goal: to survive. So, it increasingly barricades itself and convinces the already convinced, giving them courage and sustaining their spirit. In Warsaw, such behavior might make sense. Here, PO still feels secure, so it can effectively scare and convince that if Patryk Jaki wins, Saska Kępa will be renamed "Beata Kempa." Despite everything, the retreat from dealing with infrastructure is surprising. After all, wasn't it the Platform in 2010 that went into the elections with the slogan: "Let's not do politics. Let's build Poland." Perhaps they think they have already built everything in Warsaw?" https://gpcodziennie.pl/95727-gdzieplatformaztamtychlat.html

-- WOJCIECH MUCHA DESCRIBES A TRIP TO WRZEŚNIA AND LOCAL CLOSED CIRCLES: "We heard about the omnipotence of developers, the collusion of some local media with the City Hall, and controversies, such as accusations made by residents of Września against the mayor, that he has been trading (profitably) land in the city for years. We saw firsthand wonders like a "transfer point" built for millions of zlotys, which, according to malicious tongues, is not for transfers but as a parking lot for a shopping center being built on the former "Tonsil" site. We heard stories about private roads and sewage systems that – thanks to EU funds – are being laid, contrary to plans, to plots belonging to politicians and private entrepreneurs." http://m.niezalezna.pl/232735-koniec-cieplarni

-- MORE MONUMENTS DRESSED IN SHIRTS - headline in GW.

-- POLICE RIDICULE PiS - Michał Szułdrzyński in RZ: "This organization did not manage to rebuild its credibility after it was undermined by its former leader, Mateusz Kijowski. But the action of dressing monuments in shirts with the inscription "Constitution" is simply amusing. And it would be completely harmless if not for the excessive reaction of state authorities. By the way, how can an appeal to the basic law of the Republic of Poland insult anyone or anything? And it is precisely the state's reaction that is most astonishing here. Those who are truly strong and know that their power stems from authority can afford to be self-deprecating. The nervous reaction of the police simply ridicules the authorities, showing their weakness. And incidentally, it greatly enhances KOD, turning its playful action into a symbol of resistance against the Law and Justice government." https://www.rp.pl/Komentarze/308079907-Szuldrzynski-Policja-osmiesza--PiS.html

-- GLIŃSKI FAILED AT THE MUSEUM - lead story in GW: "Piotr Gliński, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, accused the creators of the Second World War Museum in Gdańsk, who were being combated by PiS, of mismanagement. They have just been acquitted. (...) A special commission, operating under the Ministry of Finance, dealt with the matter. "It is decided to acquit Mr. from the charge of violating public finance discipline. The accused did not commit the act he was charged with," reads the justifications sent to the historians. The commission's decision has just become legally binding. No objections were filed against it." http://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,23760887,w-muzeum-ii-wojny-wszystko-bylo-w-porzadku-machcewicz-i-marszalec.html

-- FAKT ON THE KURSKIS' VILLA NEAR WARSAW: https://www.onet.pl/?utm_source=fakt_viasg&utm_medium=nitro&utm_campaign=allonet_nitro_new&srcc=ucs&pid=669619fc-c34d-5932-ad5b-972c7768e63b&sid=f13b499b-dba8-44e4-a9ae-cb9ebb087cc8&utm_v=2

-- EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE TO DOROTA SKRZYPEK ON THE DEATH OF HER MOTHER.

-- JERZY ZIMOWSKI WOULD HAVE CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY.

-- BIRTHDAYS: Piotr Cieśliński, Leszek Aleksandrzak, Dariusz Rosati, Jarosław Sroka, Artur Jaskulski, Monika Matak.