Honduras is rejecting socialism while NYC is embracing it. Crazy world.

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Two conservative challengers were practically tied for the lead in Honduras’ presidential contest with votes from about 55% of polling places counted early Monday, according to preliminary and partial results. The previous day’s vote had come just days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race by endorsing one of those candidates and announcing that he would pardon a former president. The National Electoral Council said that fewer than 5,000 votes separated Nasry “Tito” Asfura of the National Party who had 40% of votes in early counting, while Salvador Nasralla, of the conservative Liberal Party, had about 39.78%. Rixi Moncada of the democratic socialist LIBRE or Liberty and Re-foundation party trailed with 19.18%. Both Asfura and Nasralla had said Sunday night it was still early in the count and resisted declaring victory. After initial excitement at both parties’ campaign headquarters, the streets of the capital were generally quiet Sunday night as the count slowly advanced.

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