Romanians head to the polls... determined to choose a new leader.<br/> <br />The presidential race is neck-and-neck.<br/> <br />Exit polls show frontrunner Prime Minister Victor Ponta tied with his opponent, center-right mayor Klaus Iohannis.<br/> <br />But as the ballots come pouring in, some residents are just hoping for a fresh face:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Romanian) LOCAL RESIDENT, ALEXANDRU GIRAN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I would like the president we are electing now to be different from all others we have had until now. There is nothing else I want."<br/> <br />Ponta HAD been leading opinion polls.<br/> <br />If he does win, the 42-year-old would be youngest president the country has ever seen.<br/> <br />The former prosecutor and amateur rally driver has promised tax cuts and more pension hikes... vowing to help Romania overcome painful budget cuts imposed during the global economic slowdown.
