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Muslim Brotherhood candidate gets most votes in Egypt

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    Voting will continue in a runoff election

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The candidate of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood winning a spot for a runoff election some political analysts saying Mohammed -- -- first place win is a surprise.

Have a with the -- should be -- -- only was supported by the Muslim Brotherhood plot with little unlike the other candidacy who supported Shiite islamists and liberals as well.

The Muslim Brotherhood which dominates the country's parliament.

Has promised to implement Islamic law in Egypt alarming moderate Muslims secular egyptians and the Christian minority.

Meanwhile the race for the other spot in the runoff election is neck and neck.

According to partial results former prime minister -- -- -- feet appear to be slightly ahead of a leftist candidate.

-- -- strong showing would have been impossible just a year ago because he was forced out of office by massive protests after -- Mubarak was ousted.

I hope the promise that presidential candidate on that -- speak -- has made during his campaign.

To regain security hole.

Made a huge difference in putting him ahead.

The US State Department is closely monitoring the situation.

We were pleased for the Egyptian people that they -- to cast their vote it does appear that they'll be around not so we look forward to hearing there.

Results and and two.

Seeing the -- should people get to cast another round of -- The runoff election will be held in mid June to choose the new Egyptian president between two top candidates from this week's first round of voting.

The winner is expected to be announced on June 21 in New York Julie Banderas Fox News.

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