Romania's left takes big lead in parliamentary election – exit polls

Social Democrats thought to have about 45% of vote, with leader Liviu Dragnea serving suspended sentence for voter fraudTwo exit polls gave Romania’s left-leaning Social Democrats a big lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last socialist prime minister from power.The Social Democratic party scored about 45% while the center-right Liberals came second with about 21% of the vote, according to polling institute CURS-Avangarde and the Romanian