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America's Elections, as Seen from Overseas
When citizens of the Superpower go to the polls, the rest of the world takes notice, even if it's only a mid-term election. Will today's voting be seen as a referendum on the war in Iraq ? Do other countries want to see change in American policies or more of the same? We go to the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Mexico. Plus, a look at election glitches that are frustrating voters around the US, and Daniel Ortega appears close to victory in Nicaragua. Has he changed since Ronald Reagan supported the Contra rebels?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWhen citizens of the Superpower go to the polls, the rest of the world takes notice, even if it's only a mid-term election. Will today's voting be seen as a referendum on the war in Iraq? Do other countries want to see change in American policies or more of the same? We go to the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Mexico. Plus, a look at new election glitches that are frustrating poll workers around the US, and Daniel Ortega appears close to victory in Nicaragua.Has he changed since Ronald Reagan supported the Contra rebels?
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3 storiesVoters Face New Machines--and Glitches--in 2006 Election
In hundreds of precincts around the country, programming errors and inexperience with new machines are frustrating poll workers and delaying the voting. Correcting some problems may take all day.
Read the story6 minToday's Elections, a Referendum on President Bush and Iraq?
American culture has spread all over the globe. Now trade, terrorism and global warming have made the planet smaller than ever. So the rest of the world is watching as the Superpower goes to the polls. Do today's elections look like a referendum on President Bush and the war in Iraq? Is there hope for continuity or change?
Read the story36 minDaniel Ortega Likely to Return to Power in Nicaragua
In the 1980's Manuel Ortega was a Sandinista , a Marxist revolutionary who led Nicaragua through a decade of civil war. The US, under Ronald Reagan, chose to side with the so-called "Contra" rebels, and 50,000 people died. Now Ortega seems to be staging a comeback.
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