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For those in the USA, the latest political news ....... We had our first "Presidential Forum" presented by CNN and one of our local TV channels last Wednesday.  The four candidates answered a series of seven questions......   As it appears today, eventhough Michelle Bachelet (the candidate of the Concertacion, current coalition in power) will get a significant vote, she will not reach 51% (required by our Constitution), and therefore we will probably have a second round of Michelle against one of the other two potential runner ups:  Lavin (conservative-right) and Pinera (liberal-right..... if there is something like this....).  Both are coming up very close in the polls today.  The last candidate: Hirsch, is "humanist/green" and is supported also by the few communists left in the country.  He was the surprise of the Forum, being very articulate and attractive.... However, very naive too!!!! He appears to have 4-5%, which he pulls away mainly from Bachelet.  So, we will face a fun December 11th, with a probable second round in January for the final definition.  Exciting.............

A big kiss to all.  Bernardita