Factbox: Leading candidates in Romania's presidential election

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanians will vote for a new president on Sunday with leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta leading opinion polls, and outgoing centrist President Traian Basescu stepping down after two terms in office since 2004. No candidate is expected to win an outright majority in the first round of voting. A second round run-off is set for Nov. 16. Here are pen portraits of the leading candidates from a field of 14 who have registered for the ballot. VICTOR PONTA A former prosecutor and amateur rally driver, Ponta, 42, took office in 2012. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1vAHZov