Bolivian president believes re-election hinges on economic policy pillow-talk
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President Evo Morales is running for reelection in Bolivia, and he believes his socialist movement, which "guarantees economic and political stability," is best discussed by couples across the country — in bed.
"The couple decides its vote in bed, and before it decides it in bed, we have to reach those people, explaining our program," Morales told supporters at an event on Sunday, reports The Associated Press.
Morales currently leads in polls ahead of the October election.
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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
