Nicaraguans head to the polls today

I spoke with Marilia Brocchetto and Madison Park of CNN about today's election in Nicaragua, an election in which Daniel Ortega and his wife should win rather convincingly (Nicaraguan President seeks another term, this time with wife as VP).

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is widely expected to win his fourth term in elections on Sunday -- this time with his wife as his running mate.

First lady Rosario Murillo has long been the country's unofficial co-president, effectively running the government, analysts of Nicaraguan politics say.

In August, when the couple made their ticket official, Ortega said she was the best running mate he could choose: "Who better (to be vice president) than my companera, who has so far done an efficient and effective job with much discipline and sacrifice."

We are now "concerned" with today's margin of victory and turnout. I'm not entirely sure how to read either at this point given that there is no political opposition to speak of. Against long odds of course, the opposition, including former FSLN, has done nothing to win the people's trust. Christine Wade also shares some comments about Nicaragua's likely vice president, Rosario Murillo.