Candidates neck-and-neck in Finland's presidential runoff

Voters went to the polls in Finland’s presidential runoff today, with polls predicting a close race between leftist President Tarja Halonen and conservative challenger Sauli Niinisto.

Halonen, the Nordic nation’s first female president, had been widely expected to cruise to victory, but her re-election appeared less certain as Niinisto rallied in the days leading up to the ballot.