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Livni's Party Wins, but Netanyahu May Be Next PM

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2009 2:58 PM CST

(Newser) – This much is clear: Exit polls show that Tzipi Livni's Kadima Party has narrowly defeated Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, the Jerusalem Post reports. So who will be the next prime minister? Not so clear. In fact, both candidates are claiming the mantle. Israel's election rules... Read full story »

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