Washington Post: As Iranians vote Friday, most moderate candidates are left off ballots
Iranians vote Friday in national elections that once had the potential to be pivotal until almost every would-be candidate advocating reform was barred from running.
With only a limited number of moderates and reformers on the ballot, analysts say the election is unlikely to foreshadow a history-making moment of change in Iran. The parliament and many other government bodies will continue to be dominated by conservatives, constraining the ability of Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s pragmatist president, to push through reforms.
But the election — the first since a nuclear deal lifted most of the international sanctions that had hobbled economic growth — is being closely watched nevertheless.
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More News On Tomorrow's Iranian Elections
Political factions competing in Friday’s Iranian elections -- AP
Man behind Iran's mass barring of candidates contests assembly vote -- Reuters
Iran elections: reformists seek political gains but face apathy in key poll -- The Guardian
Iran's Reformists Hoping for Boost in Parliament Election -- AP
Conciliator Rouhani seeks gains for moderates in Iran polls -- Reuters
Iran’s reformists hoping for boost in parliament election -- AP
Why Iran's youth plan to vote despite muted expectations of change -- Scott Peterson, CSM
Friday’s Iranian Elections Will Be Deeply Flawed, but Also Meaningful -- Joshua Keating, Slate
Elections, Iranian style -- DW
Iran Elections 2016: A Guide To The Iranian Vote, Key Issues And Why It Matters -- Michael Kaplan, IBTimes
Everything You Need to Know About Iran’s Elections -- Ian Bremmer, Time
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