Erdogan Challenger Wins Support of Nationalist Party in Runoff
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Turkey’s main opposition leader won the endorsement of a small nationalist party that could help him close the gap with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday’s runoff election.
Umit Ozdag, an anti-immigration firebrand and leader of the Zafer Party, announced his support for Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Ankara on Wednesday. He had initially backed Sinan Ogan, who was eliminated from the race after receiving 5.2% of the vote in the first round. Ogan on Monday opted to side with Erdogan.