Dominicans go to the polls

                   
msn.com     May 17, 2008            

Miguel Vargas Maldonado, right, presidential candidate of the Dominican Revolutionary Party, greets supporters on Friday. President Leonel Fernandez was favored to win a third term on Friday, despite concerns over long-serving politicians in this Caribbean nation with a painful history of rule by... [read full story]                    

FULL COVERAGE
                   

Preliminary results show Dominican president wins election

people.com.cn     May 18, 2008          

Dominican President Leonel Fernandez was elected to his third term in Saturday's presidential election, garnering 53 percent of the vote, preliminary results showed. The Central Electoral Commission gave Fernandez of the centrist Dominican Liberation Party 53 percent of the vote, while his main...                    

comments

                   

Dominican president wins 3rd term

cnn.com     May 18, 2008          

Leonel Fernandez declares victory; main rival accepts outcome Fernandez credited with reviving Dominican Republic's economy Fernandez calls on opposition to work with him to improve economy (CNN) -- Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez, who led the island nation out of dire economic...                    

comments

Dominican president wins another term

earthtimes.org     May 18, 2008          

Santo Domingo - Centre-right incumbent Leonel Fernandez sealed another term with 53.2 per cent of the vote, election officials said Saturday. With 80 per cent of the vote from Friday counted, election officials said the most serious of six opponents,...                    

comments

Dominican chief easily wins new term

denverpost.com     May 18, 2008          

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican President Leonel Fernandez coasted to a third term in office, vowing Saturday to push ahead with policies he says have lifted the Caribbean nation's economy from crisis. Fernandez beat his main rival, center-left construction magnate Miguel Vargas,...                    

comments

                   

President claims election victory

charlotte.com     May 18, 2008          

Dominican President Leonel Fernandez coasted to a third term in office, vowing Saturday to push ahead with policies he says have lifted the Caribbean nation's economy from crisis.Fernandez beat his main rival, center-left construction magnate Miguel Vargas, with 54 percent to 40 percent of...                    

comments

Dominican prez wins reelection

nydailynews.com     May 17, 2008          

SANTO DOMINGO - President Leonel Fernandez declared victory early Saturday in the Dominican Republic's national election and pledged to continue pushing forward economic projects that have helped pull the Caribbean nation's economy out of crisis. His main rival, center-left construction magnate...                    

comments

Dominican President Fernandez Wins 3rd Term

courant.com     May 18, 2008          

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — - Dominican President Leonel Fernandez coasted to a third term in office, vowing Saturday to push ahead with policies he says have lifted the Caribbean nation's economy from crisis. Fernandez beat his main rival, center-left construction magnate Miguel Vargas,...                    

comments