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The main opposition leader, Joshua Nkomo, against whose followers the ruling party had fought a bitter war, was bought off with a vice-presidency and a fat salary.
ECONOMIST: Party time in South Africa | The
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He says that he will present the demands of all the rebels, including a Darfuri vice-presidency, the unification of Darfur into a single state, and compensation for the displaced.
ECONOMIST: An end to the war?
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Many Democrats are convinced that he is a shoo-in for the vice-presidency: a working-class southern boy made good who balances Mr Kerry's patrician gravitas with a generous measure of charm.
ECONOMIST: A charismatic candidate in search of an audience
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An obscure ex-governor of Arkansas who is principally famous for losing 110 pounds (50kg), he is now talked of as a candidate for the vice-presidency.
ECONOMIST: Lexington
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Although a registered Republican, Kirsch has been a supporter of Gore's bid for the presidency since he met the vice president at a Silicon Valley fund-raiser featuring rock star Elton John.
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Jimmy Carter elevated the vice presidency into a real position of policy-partnership, giving Walter Mondale an unprecedented role, which led him to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 1984.
CNN: Paul Ryan: From 'It boy' to calamity
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"I think a McCain presidency - especially with Ms Palin as vice-president - would be nothing short of catastrophic, " he said.
BBC: Which direction for Turkey now?
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The vice-presidency is also up for grabs, in a separate vote.
ECONOMIST: Philippines
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Ugarte is a physician and surgeon who was vice-minister of health in Alejandro Toledo's presidency.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: "Petrogate�� in Peru
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The candidates were each asked if the other would make a good vice-president (both dodged) and if the other could win the presidency as Democratic nominee.
ECONOMIST: A bizarre debate in Pennsylvania
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The report, presented to Ms Banda last Wednesday following an official inquiry, alleged that government ministers and other senior officials held a number of secret meetings aimed at preventing Ms Banda - then vice-president - from assuming the presidency in accordance with the constitution, our reporter says.
BBC: Malawi arrests over 'anti-Joyce Banda coup plot'