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5 surprises in Egypt’s presidential election

May 26th, 2012

MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD WEAKER THAN EXPECTED: Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, got the most votes and will have the lead going into the June 16-17 runoff. However, the Brotherhood's showing in general was weak compared to its domination of parliamentary elections last year, a sign of public disenchantment with the group. That said, Morsi will have a strong chance of winning the runoff. In this Sunday, May 20, 2012, photo, Morsi holds a rally in Cairo. (AP Photo/Fredrik Persson)Egyptians went to the polls earlier this week to elect a new president after longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year. With a majority of ballots counted, here is a look at a handful of notable, if not surprising, developments:

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