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Taking It to the Streets: Election Rallies in Iran
In Iran, the last three weeks have seen a surprisingly hard fought presidential campaign. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces a strong challenge from a reformist who's broken with convention by campaigning with his outspoken wife. In our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, will women and youths tip the scales towards Mir-Hossein Mousavi, or will hardliners and the poor help re-elect Ahmadinejad? How will the outcome affect politics in the region and relationships with the West? Also, President Obama calls Green Bay a model for healthcare reform, and Governor Schwarzenegger tells legislators to come up with a budget deal -- or else. Sara Terry guest hosts.
By Sara Terry • • 50m ListenIn Iran, the last three weeks have seen a surprisingly hard fought presidential campaign. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces a strong challenge from reformist Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who's broken with convention by campaigning with his outspoken wife. In our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, will urban women and youth tip the scales towards Mousavi, or will hardliners and the ruralpoor help re-elect Ahmadinejad? How will the outcome affect politics in the region and relationships with the West? Also, President Obama calls Green Bay a model for healthcare reform, and Governor Schwarzenegger tells legislators to come up with a budget deal -- or else. Sara Terry guest hosts.
Banner image: Zahra Rahnavard, wife of reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, gestures during her press conference in Tehran on June 7. Photo Atta Kenare/ AFP/Getty Images
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