And a victory for his party in Catamarca would give him momentum.

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But this sort of dynastic politics too is hardly special to Catamarca.

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Not to be outdone, his Radical rival, Oscar Castillo, has been touting for votes by handing over nine police cars to Catamarca city.

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Mr Castillo too is a governor's son: his father, Arnoldo, was elected in Catamarca after Mr Saadi was pushed out, then re-elected in 1995.

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