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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:37 AM Original message |
It's Chile's turn, and outsider throws election wide open |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. You could have knocked us over with a feather! Who could have expected this developement? |
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Braulio (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. But the right leaning candidate looks ahead in the polls, right? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Any guesses whom Michelle Bachelet will endorse? n/t |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Michelle has endorsed Frei |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. So beautiful. The image of Santiago was unbelievable! |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hallelujah! The most wonderful thing about democracy is its WILDNESS. You never know |
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ChangoLoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. And la Bachelet endorsed a Demo-Cristian |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. CHILEAN ELECTION COUNTDOWN BEGINS |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. More background on the candidates |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Fantastic information you've delivered, rabs. Will be hoping so much Sunday will go well. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The BBC mentions run-offs on January 17; how come? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It's because of multiple party elections, I believe. If one candidate wins more |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-12-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No candidate has the necessary 50 percent plus one vote to win in the first round |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thanks, that explains it all. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I looked for his photo, out of curiosity. Found an odd one: |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-14-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. There's a long story behind that photo... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
14. Tycoon Pinera favourite in Chile presidential election |
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Braulio (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. One euro on the right wing candidate |
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VanW (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Current projection from BioBio Radio: |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Thanks for the update! Hope the leftist votes consolidated will win the run-off. n/t |
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VanW (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Yeah, I do too but it'll be close. |
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VanW (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. An interesting Chilean blog: |
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VanW (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. from that blog: |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I can't see |
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VanW (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-13-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I would hope not |
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