Wyclef files to run for Haiti president
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Singer Wyclef Jean submitted the paperwork Thursday to run for president of Haiti, formally thrusting himself into what is expected to be a highly competitive race and ending years of speculation about his political ambitions.
Dozens of supporters of the hip hop artist-turned-politician cheered as he arrived by motorcade in a dark suit and tie at an electoral office in a capital city still largely in ruins from the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Jean, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter, stood on top of an SUV and bowed to the crowd. "It's a moment in time and in history," Jean said. "It's very emotional."
