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The Top 10 Political Scandals of 2009
It might not have reached the heights of the Watergate and Lewinsky years, but the political scandals of 2009 had something juicy for everybody. Republicans went for sex, Democrats for money, and former Gov. Sarah Palin simply bailed out on Alaska. But for sheer bizarreness, the award has to be split between the state dinner gate-crashers and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached for trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat--before quitting and winning his own seat on The Donald's 2010 Celebrity Apprentice.
Nations:U.S. Denmark People:Sarah Palin Christopher Dodd Barack Obama Activities:2009 White House Party-crasher Blagojevich Corruption Case 2009 Sanford Sex Scandal 2005 Hurricane Katrina 1972 Watergate Crisis
2009-12-14
Chile: Billionaire beat leftists, now faces runoff
SANTIAGO, Chile - Right-wing billionaire Sebastian Pinera beat three leftists in Sunday's presidential election but failed to obtain a majority, setting up a runoff against a veteran of the coalition that has ruled Chile for two decades of democracy.
Nations:Chile People:Augusto Pinochet
2009-12-13
Sen. Brown wins GOP primary, Coakley tops Dems
BOSTON - The relatively quiet campaign to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat was matched by equally light turnout Tuesday as voters picked two state politicians to face off in next month's general election.
Nations:Afghanistan People:John Kerry Bill Clinton Edward Kennedy Barack Obama
2009-12-08
Anti-China opposition gains ground in Taiwan local election
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's China-friendly ruling party lost a county vote to the opposition on Saturday in elections seen as a first test for President Ma Ying-jeou's policy of engagement with Beijing.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Activities:China-Taiwan Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-06
Iran detains scores of students, rights group says
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran has detained scores of students in an apparent bid to prevent new opposition protests during annual Student Day events next month, a Western-based human rights group said.
People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-25
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- The Top 10 Political Scandals of 2009 2009-12-14
- Chile: Billionaire beat leftists, now faces runoff 2009-12-13
- Sen. Brown wins GOP primary, Coakley tops Dems 2009-12-08
- Anti-China opposition gains ground in Taiwan local election 2009-12-06
- Iran detains scores of students, rights group says 2009-11-25
- 2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes 2009-11-07
- Young voters who helped elect Obama stayed home 2009-11-04
- Analysis: Election lessons will shape '10 campaign 2009-11-04
- Analysis: Election lessons will shape '10 campaign 2009-11-04
- On election anniversary, Obama dismisses polls snub 2009-11-04
- Democrats get warning shot for 2010 elections 2009-11-04
- Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter 2009-11-02
- 2 hopefuls duel in upstate NY after surprise turn 2009-11-02
- Democrats scramble to avoid election defeats 2009-11-02
- GOP victory Tuesday won't erase party's problems 2009-11-02
- Afghan's Karzai effectively handed 2nd term 2009-11-01
- Karzai's election increases pressure on Obama 2009-11-01
- HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign 2009-11-01
- Abdullah plans runoff boycott to delay Afghan vote 2009-10-31
- Source: Abdullah may pull out of Afghan runoff 2009-10-30
- Taliban vow to intensify pre-poll Afghan attacks 2009-10-29
- UN torture expert says denied entry into Zimbabwe 2009-10-28
- Democrats brace for end of Virginia winning streak 2009-10-27
- Karzai dismisses election rival's ultimatum 2009-10-26
- Obama cites higher hope for Afghanistan democracy 2009-10-20
- Runoff a test for Afghanistan: Is Karzai a reliable partner? 2009-10-20
- UN-backed panel confirms massive Afghan fraud 2009-10-19
- Zimbabwe PM boycotts unity government 2009-10-16
- Tsvangirai suspends cooperation with 'dishonest' Mugabe party 2009-10-16
- Ex-Philippine president Estrada to run again in 2010 2009-10-14
- Karzai staunchly defends Afghan election balloting 2009-10-13
- Afghan leader accused of meddling in fraud probe 2009-10-13
- Afghan member of panel investigating vote resigns 2009-10-12
- German rivals spar, but no killer punch in TV debate 2009-09-13
- Iranian street protests hit big screen in Venice 2009-09-11
- Venice film festival gives voice to Iranian opposition 2009-09-11
- Afghan vote delay may help Taliban, Washington warns 2009-09-11
- US Supreme Court may loosen election cash rules 2009-09-10
- Afghan recount ordered because of fraud charges 2009-09-08
- U.N.-backed commission orders Afghan vote recounts 2009-09-08
- Election panel charges fraud, but Karzai 'thinks' he won 2009-09-08
- Karzai passes key 50 percent mark in Afghan vote: results 2009-09-08
- Fraud charges undermine trust in Afghan election 2009-09-07
- Russia blasts Ukraine over shifting gas demands 2009-09-07
- Karzai, chief rival claim victory in Afghan vote 2009-08-21
- Afghan media refuse to censor election reporting 2009-08-19
- Attacks rock Afghan capital ahead of vote, 8 die 2009-08-18
- The Taliban Threaten to Disrupt Afghanistan Election 2009-08-18
- Mass rallies on last campaign day for Afghan poll 2009-08-18
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Election Activities
