On the fateful day, June 12, 2009, according to Nielsen, almost no one was left behind.

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That has left him almost two clear wins behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren in the points table.

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But if Mr Symonyenko decides not to stand, and throws his weight behind Mr Moroz or a like-minded left-winger, Mr Kuchma looks almost certain to be ousted.

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