The Real News: Russian election is Putin's power play
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ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER: As Russia prepares to go to the polls to elect a new president on March 2, candidates continue to campaign. Among the candidates is Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is openly critical of the Kremlin, but his party votes consistently to support Kremlin initiatives. This is Zhirinovsky's fourth run for the presidency. Gennady Zyuganov, the head of the Communist Party, is another perennial candidate. Under Putin, Zyuganov has tempered his