Political paraphernalia is sold at an election night rally of Chavistas, the term coined for supporters of leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 in Caracas. Venezuelans held pivotal elections that politically empowered the opposition movement against Chavez and his Socialist revolution. Elections were held across the country for 22 of the 23 state governorships, 328 mayors and 233 state legislators.

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