Hmmm: Reformists' best chance to defeat Ahmadinejad drops out

Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad has been campaigning for re-election since Day One of his presidency in 2005. His frequent and well-publicized visits to Iran’s provinces are part of an effort to reach out to the Iranian people. He has doled out financial aid to the poor in his dozens of visits across the country and recently more than doubled the salaries of government employees and retirees’ pensions.

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Ahmadinejad has the support of Iran’s supreme leader and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

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