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Mon 11 Nov 2009Exit polls give Romanian president a narrow lead
ROMANIAN PRESIDENT Traian Basescu held a narrow election lead over challenger Mircea Geoana last night, according to exit polls from a ballot that will go to a December 6th run-off.
Two polls gave Mr Basescu, an ally of the centre-right Democratic Liberals, 33-34 per cent, with Social Democrat (PSD) candidate Mr Geoana just behind on 31-32 per cent. Full results are expected today.
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