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Amid the political disunity affecting both reformists and conservatives, there is one issue on which the country is united – Iran’s nuclear program. Both declared and potential candidates have uniformly reiterated their support for the Islamic republic’s nuclear enrichment program.  The latest edition of the Iran Election Bulletin [3] explores how the nuclear issue has affected Iranian politics, and how it may play out in the June 12 presidential election.  

The current issue of the Bulletin – the fifth in a series published jointly by NDI and the Century Foundation [4] – also discusses lessons that Iran's reformists can learn from past electoral defeats. Though most reformists are uniting behind Mir-Hossein Mousavi in the presidential race, rival Mehdi Karroubi remains a potential spoiler -- thus leaving the door open for conservatives to seize an election victory.

The Bulletin, published every two weeks, covers domestic political and election issues in Iran in the lead-up to the 2009 presidential election.

More:
— Read the latest issue of the Bulletin [3]
— Read past issues:

• Vol. 1, No. 4 – April 10, 2009 [5]

• Vol. 1, No. 3 – March 27, 2009 [6]

• Vol. 1, No. 2 – March 13, 2009 [7]

• Vol. 1, No. 1 – Feb. 27, 2009 [8]

— Sign up to receive the Bulletin by email [9]

Pictured above: An Iranian casts a ballot during a recent election.

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Published on April 27, 2009