Rajoy sweeps to record victory in Spain (center-right popular party)

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Source: bbc

Spain's centre-right Popular Party (PP) has won a resounding victory in a parliamentary election dominated by the country's deep debt crisis.

With almost all the votes counted, the PP, led by Mariano Rajoy, is assured of a clear majority in the lower chamber.

The Socialist Party, which has governed Spain since 2004, has admitted defeat.

Mr Rajoy, who is expected to tackle the country's debts amid slow growth and high unemployment, said he was aware of the "magnitude of the task ahead".


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15809062

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[rfranklin]

2. Yep, austerity is the way to growth...party like it's 1937!

This is a time worn scenario...when things get bad, make 'em worse by putting conservatives into power who will then institute a police state as their solution to growing unrest when they can't revive the economy.

[KamaAina]

3. In other news, Thanksgiving wins a clear majority of the turkey vote

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