Ahmadinejad’s allies struggle in Iran elections
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s allies failed to dominate elections for a powerful Iranian clerical body and local councils, early results showed on Sunday, in what analysts said was a setback to the president’s standing. Friday’s twin elections for the clerical Assembly of Experts and local councils, the first nationwide vote since Ahmadinejad took office in 2005, will not directly impact policy. Full Story