Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 88% of the vote, early results show

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Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 87% of the vote
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If he's going to lie he should lie big, like his pal in North Korea. Tell everyone he won with 189% of the total votes. Nobody outside his cult is going to believe him either way.

Makes it easier for those liking Russia to pretend though. I think that's the point.

It's also polling for the government to give an idea of public sentiment.