Her deep admiration for Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa inspired lawyer Luisa Gonzalez to work for his government. Now she is the best hope of returning his Citizens' Revolution party to power. The 45-year-old Gonzalez has channeled many voters' longing for a return of Correa's social spending into a lead at the ballot box, where she won 34% of the vote in an August first round, though polling points to a tight second-round contest.