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Judi Lynn

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:59 AM Oct 2014

Bolivian President Looks Set To Secure Re-Election

Bolivian President Looks Set To Secure Re-Election

LA PAZ, Oct 10 (BERNAMA-NNN-XINHUA) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales is widely expected to win a third term in Sunday's general elections, according to opinion polls.

The latest polls show that Morales will get about 59 per cent of the vote. His closest rival, millionaire Samuel Doria Medina, is expected to win less than 20 per cent.

If re-elected for another five-year term, Morales will become the longest-serving president of Bolivia. Andres de Santa Cruz, one of Bolivia's founding fathers, served for 10 years from 1829.

Coupled with Morales' strong performance, his ruling Movement Toward Socialism is likely to win a two-thirds majority in the legislature in Sunday's elections.

More:
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1075204

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Bolivian President Looks Set To Secure Re-Election (Original Post) Judi Lynn Oct 2014 OP
Very good news !!! SamKnause Oct 2014 #1
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