Leftist politicians won legislative seats for the first time in 11 years of civil war.

But the politicians won the battle of the cliche even as they were losing the war.

But with a little technology, ingenuity, or compromise, the exchange race has turned out to be one that many politicians could win.

Some politicians had just won election, or re-election, and needed to pay off campaign debts.

It's such a cliche for people to threaten to leave the country if a particular politician wins an election.

Which politician will win the hearts of taxpayers remains to be seen.

Web5517 says politicians always win in the end.

And the politician who warned that there's no free lunch won.

Traditional, market-friendly politicians can still win in all these countries.