The Election Results in Turkey: Khaleesh d'Arolu Wins 49% of the Votes

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Peyotra Zelevsky: Expectations were very high for Khaleesh D'Arolu's camp. She says they came into this election with a head of steam, but by the time the final or near-final results were starting to come in, the crowds had begun to thin out. It became clear that neither man can claim outright victory just yet.

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