Elections – Page 367 – People's World

Billionaire wins Chile election

January 20, 2010 By Elena Mora

Sebastian Pinera defeated Eduardo Frei, the candidate of the governing coalition (Concertacion), becoming the first candidate from the right wing to win Chile's presidency since 1958.

Mass. confusion

January 19, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

Whether or not Martha Coakley wins the Senate seat today in Massachusetts, the battle for the interpretation of what it all means is already underway.

All hands on deck for Mass. Senate race, say Dems

January 18, 2010 By Teresa Albano

Democrats are saying "all hands on deck" to get out the vote to elect Martha Coakley to fill the late Ted Kennedy's seat.

Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende

January 12, 2010 By Elena Mora

Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.

Health care tax could cost Democrats seats

January 8, 2010 By John Wojcik

At a press conference yesterday a liberal House Democrat leading the congressional push against the Senate plan to tax workers' health benefits said the plan would cost Democratic seats.