Hamdeen Sabahi: Egypt’s Other Candidate

In an Egypt dominated by the candidacy of former defense minister and army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, it is easy to forget there is another candidate in the presidential race. But Hamdeen Sabahi — opposition politician, Nasserite socialist and occasional poet — is registering single-digit support in his uphill battle against the frontrunner, who is polling with up to 80 percent of voter support. Such overwhelming odds have not deterred his fans. A third place finisher in the 2012...

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