Cuba Holds Direct Elections Amid System Limits
In Havana Cuba marks its first direct local elections under constitutional changes. About 80 percent of candidates are Communist Party members with votes for 2 to 8 contenders per post. Runoffs will occur December 27 if needed, with a second round planned in February for provincial and national posts.
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Press blamed for Bush defeat not media
A Times Mirror Center poll finds 55 percent of journalists say Bush’s loss was hurt by coverage, while 11 percent blame Clinton. Reporters say the media overemphasized Bush’s record and the economy, yet most reject responsibility for his defeat.
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