In this Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 file photo released by the Turkish Prime Minister’s Press Office, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan wave to supporters during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey. Erdogan is the unquestionable front-runner in Turkey’s first direct presidential election on Sunday. And critics accuse him of using his position as premier to make the contest even more lopsided. Erdogan, a skilled public orator who has dominated Turkish politics for a decade, undisputedly enjoys far more popularity than either of his rivals: a newcomer on the national political scene supported by several opposition parties; and a high-profile, ambitious young Kurdish politician. (Kayhan Ozer, Turkish Prime Minister’s Press Office, HO/Associated Press)
By Associated Press August 6 at 6:20 AM
ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the unquestionable front-runner in Turkey’s first direct presidential election on Sunday. And critics accuse him of using his position as premier to make the contest even more lopsided.
via Turkey’s lopsided presidential election campaign – The Washington Post.