Egypt’s presidential race: An unexpected lineup
Hamza Hendawi and Sarah El Deeb, AP:
A year ago, anyone from the old regime seemed too tainted to ever hope for power. Though rising to political prominence, the Muslim Brotherhood promised it wouldn’t run for the presidency, wary of seeming too dominant.
Now, the two main contenders to rule Egypt are the Brotherhood’s top strongman and the most feared and powerful figure of Hosni Mubarak’s inner circle – marking how far the nation has changed from the heady days of revolution in the name of liberal democracy.
Good rundown of the current state surrounding the election happening next month.