Lebanon's notoriously unreliable state-owned electricity utility has led to a proliferation of local grids. State corruption has been a target of General Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement, which has also distinguished itself with a flashy ad campaign. This ad is aimed at young Christians

Since Ottoman times, the Skaff family has been among the most dominant in the Bekaa Valley. The Skaffs are now aligned with the March 8 coalition, which includes Hezbollah along with General Aoun's mainly-Christian party. The city of Zahle in the middle of the Bekaa is itself mainly Christian and the competition for votes here is fierce. In the background, you can see the cedar logo of the Lebanese Forces, a Christian party that backs the March 14 coalition.