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Essay: In Haiti, Election Is More Like a Boxing Match
By Emily Troutman - AOL News
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Dec. 4) -- Ladies and gentlemen, to your corners! It's the end of week one of Haiti's post-election madness. The final results aren't expected until Tuesday, but the 18 presidential candidates are still pounding the pavement and, through the airwaves, pounding each other. It's a radio rumor mill, where accusations feel as real as facts, and facts themselves are in little attendance. Round One is almost done. Candidates are waiting to hear if Sunday's elections will be upheld, or canceled, based on accusations of fraud. Twelve candidates came together to denounce the ...
Essay: Looking for Leaders on a Day of Chaos in Haiti
By Emily Troutman - AOL News
"As soon as you think you understand Haiti, that's the moment you can be sure you don't understand anything." PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Nov. 29) -- That Haitian proverb never seemed more true than today. There is so much to understand here, and so little to know. Most of the 19 candidates running for president came together this weekend to denounce the election after reports of widespread fraud. Sunday was an exhausting day that left the country even more confused. It's not clear how the Haitian government, or the international community, will take action to respect their stance. Some in ...
Is Deval Patrick Married?
By Stephanie Schorow - Politics DailyOne of the closest races in the country is the four-way contest for governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick faces off against the Republican challenger Charles D. Baker, state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill (running as an independent) and Jill Stein, who is running on the Green-Rainbow ticket. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Patrick's life. Is Deval Patrick married? Yes. Who is Deval Patrick's wife? Patrick is married to Diane Bemus Patrick. How old is ...
How Old Is Deval Patrick?
By Stephanie Schorow - Politics DailyOne of the closest races in the country is the four-way contest for governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick faces off against the Republican challenger Charles D. Baker, state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill (running as an independent) and Jill Stein, who is running on the Green-Rainbow ticket. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Patrick's life. How old is Deval Patrick? Patrick is 54 years old. When was Deval Patrick born? Patrick was born on July 31, 1956. ...
An Independent May Save Deval Patrick in Mass.
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyLike many other governors, Massachusetts' Deval Patrick's fortunes have waned with the economy. A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. 22 finds that voters don't think he should run again by a 49 percent to 36 percent margin with 15 percent undecided. ...
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