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Elections Ignite Venezuela



Caracas, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Election campaigns have driven Venezuela into a frenzy 49-days before the December 3 presidential polls.

All states are immersed in debates, meetings and campaigning, while President Hugo Chavez is solidly in the lead.

A poll closed October 9 gave Chavez 51.5 percent followed by opposition candidate and main rival Manuel Rosales at 22.7.

As the President calls his followers to secure a victory and the future of the Revolution, Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel said it was it important to clear doubts and avoid claims of fraud.

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