Argentine President Cristina Fernandez's party lost its congressional majority...while her husband and former president, Nestor Kirchner, suffered a decisive defeat... in bid for a congressional seat.
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=338182&CategoryId=14093
Meanwhile...the NY Times reports that Nestor Kirchner has resigned... as party leader...after his humiliating defeat.
"Nestor Kirchner has just died politically," said an opponent.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/world/americas/30argentina.html?ref=todayspaper
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