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Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election | Reuters

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler Some polls show main opposition alliance defeating Erdogan But third-party candidate Ince could narrow the gap If needed, run-off would come two weeks after May 14 vote ANKARA, April 4 (Reuters) - A second-time presidential candidate who lost out to Tayyip Erdogan in a 2018 vote could push Turkey's May election to a second round, potentially boosting the president's prospects of winning, according to analysts and polls. More:Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election | Reuters