With less than two months until nationwide municipal elections, "Latvia First" (Latvija pirmajā vietā, literally 'Latvia in first place'), headed by former Transport Minister Ainars Šlesers – an avowed admirer of US President Donald Trump – has hit the front of the party polls.

8.6% of respondents said they would vote for Latvia First (LPV), and compared to January data, the number of party supporters has increased by 0.5%. 

This means that the National Alliance (NA), whic...