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'Volgograd Obama' bids to be Russia's first black elected official
'Volgograd Obama' bids to be Russia's first black elected official
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A watermelon seller from Guinea-Bissau is bidding to become Russia's first black elected official 04.08.2009, Sputnik International
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2009-08-04T09:53+0000
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'Volgograd Obama' bids to be Russia's first black elected official A watermelon seller from Guinea-Bissau is bidding to become Russia's first black elected official
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Venyavsky / Go to the mediabank A 37-year-old watermelon seller from Guinea-Bissau is bidding to become Russia's first black elected official
A 37-year-old watermelon seller from Guinea-Bissau is bidding to become Russia's first black elected official
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Venyavsky / Go to the mediabank Dubbed the "Volgograd Obama," Joachim Crima is standing in district elections in south Russia's Volgograd Region.
Dubbed the "Volgograd Obama," Joachim Crima is standing in district elections in south Russia's Volgograd Region.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Venyavsky / Go to the mediabank "I was born in Africa, but I have lived in the district for 12 years and feel practically Russian," the watermelon seller says
"I was born in Africa, but I have lived in the district for 12 years and feel practically Russian," the watermelon seller says
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Venyavsky / Go to the mediabank "I have a son here and this is why I cannot be indifferent to the fate of the region," Crima says
"I have a son here and this is why I cannot be indifferent to the fate of the region," Crima says
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Venyavsky / Go to the mediabank "I want to make the lives of people who I consider my compatriots better. I am ready to work from morning until evening to resolve their problems,” he says
"I want to make the lives of people who I consider my compatriots better. I am ready to work from morning until evening to resolve their problems,” he says
The elections are due on October 11.