Soong Chu-yu vs William Tolbert

James Soong founded the People First Party (PFP) in Taiwan after leaving the Kuomintang. The party positioned itself as a centrist alternative, attracting voters dissatisfied with the KMT and DPP.

James Soong ran as an independent candidate in the 2000 Taiwanese presidential election, finishing second with 36.8% of the vote. His candidacy split the KMT vote, contributing to Chen Shui-bian's victory.

James Soong ran for president again in 2004 as the PFP candidate, finishing third with 6.8% of the vote. He failed to gain significant traction, and the election was won by Chen Shui-bian.

James Soong ran for president for the third time in 2012 as the PFP candidate, finishing third with 2.8% of the vote. His campaign focused on cross-strait relations and economic issues.

Tolbert became President of Liberia on July 23, 1971, after the death of William Tubman. He continued Tubman's policies of economic openness and pro-Western alignment but faced growing economic inequality and political unrest.

In April 1979, Tolbert's government proposed a price increase for rice, a staple food. This sparked massive protests and riots in Monrovia, resulting in dozens of deaths. The government was forced to reverse the price hike, but the crisis weakened Tolbert's authority.

On April 12, 1980, Tolbert was assassinated during a coup led by Master Sergeant Samuel Doe. Doe's soldiers stormed the presidential mansion, killing Tolbert and several of his aides. The coup ended 133 years of Americo-Liberian rule and plunged Liberia into decades of instability.