The candidates in the Taipei mayoral election race -- (from left) James Soong, independent, Frank Hsieh, Democratic Progressive Party, Clara Chou, recently expelled from the Taiwan Solidarity Union, Li Ao, independent, and Hau Lung-bin, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) -- shake hands before a televised debate yesterday.Nov 12, 2006

PHOTO: FANG PIN-CHAO, TAIPEI TIMES