Historically conservative regions vote today
(NEWSER) - Egyptians headed to the polls for the second of their three-phase election today, with the likelihood that the Islamists would pull ahead even further. Islamist parties had a strong showing in Egypt's first round of polling, and the regions voting today—which include Giza, Luxor, Aswan, and Ismailia—historically lean toward religious conservatives, CNN reports. One secular party, the Egyptian Bloc, has even tried to capitalize on the lopsided votes, and adopted the slogan "For a more balanced parliament." More»
