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Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind

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Iraq 's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind.

The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan .

In Friday ’s special election, the KDP secured a significant lead, capturing 60% of the votes, while the PUK got around 30% ..