A far-right populist and a reformist will face off in Romania's presidential runoff
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's political landscape is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face off against reformist Elena Lasconi in a Dec. 8. runoff.
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Most polls predicted Calin Georgescu to win less than 10% of the vote in the first round of Romania’s presidential election.
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