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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
3. That's a pretty significant margin
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:47 PM
Nov 2013

The Honduran voters have spoken, and it appears that they're not interested in another Zelaya presidency.

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
4. I have no idea the legitimacy of the elections, but it appears Hernadez is the winner
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:51 PM
Nov 2013

He is from the National Party which is the same as Lobo I think. I haven't followed very closely until tonight other than that Z's wife was a candidate.

Zorro

(15,740 posts)
5. I'm waiting to hear our Honduran presidential election experts weigh in
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:54 PM
Nov 2013

and expose the problems with the election process and outcome.

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
7. undoubtedly, whether there were real problems or not.
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:58 PM
Nov 2013

Castro already declares herself the winner, so its already begun.

joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
9. I have no problem counting the votes and auditing.
Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:30 PM
Nov 2013

I wonder if there are any people here who would be for that?

joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
8. I'm amused by cepr's hypocrisy.
Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:29 PM
Nov 2013

Maduro won by 1 point in Venezuela, and wow, nothing unusual is happening there, it's all fine and dandy.

But a 5.6 point spread? How dare the media report on that!

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
11. Castro and Z are still claiming she won, CEPR and others are trying to manufacture
Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:45 PM
Nov 2013

"irregularities".

Bacchus4.0

(6,837 posts)
16. CEPR hasn't updated since 8:30 pm and just a statement
Tue Nov 26, 2013, 09:43 AM
Nov 2013

from the international lawyers guild complaining about Honduras' election system.

Nothing on the national electoral agency calling the race last night for Hernandez. Zelaya is saying Castro won and wants to protest.

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