Support WBURTo Broaden Appeal, Afghan Candidates Make Surprising ChoicesPlay08:52Download AudioRenee MontagneApril 03, 2014 SharePresidential candidate Ashraf Ghani, a former finance minister, is a leading contender in Saturday's vote. President Hamid Karzai is stepping down, and the country is poised to have its first-ever democratic transition of power. (NPR)