The phrase "advance of a primary" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts discussing the progression or development related to a primary event or subject, but clarity is essential.
Example: "The advance of a primary initiative is crucial for the project's success."
Alternatives: "progress of a primary" or "development of a primary".
Addressing the Likud gathering in Tel Aviv, Mr. Netanyahu and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon staked out their positions in advance of a party primary scheduled for Nov. 28.
If we began counting and reporting the interim results in advance of a national primary, the voters who cast early ballots would play the same role as voters in Iowa and New Hampshire do now: they could signal viability or create momentum for their favored candidates.
Mr. Drudge's site, which is usually filled with links to horse-race stories in advance of a major primary or caucus, had just one link to a Wisconsin story as of 7 45 p.m. — NATE SILVER Non-Republican participation in Wisconsin's Republican primary appears to be up from 2008.
Even 24 hours can make a material amount of difference in polling accuracy in advance of a competitive primary or caucus, since perhaps as many as 40 percent of voters only settle upon a candidate in the closing moments of the campaign.
"When my constituents tell me to trim the fat, I want to make sure they mean the budget, and not me," said Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, a Buffalo Democrat who has gone on the Atkins diet in advance of an expected primary challenge.
Emanuel's comments came a day before Romney came to the Chicago suburbs to greet voters in advance of a Tuesday state primary.
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Mr. Santorum, who spent the day making an appeal to Republicans in Louisiana in advance of its primary on Saturday, argued forcefully that he would present a sharper contrast to President Obama than Mr. Romney.
Mr. Santorum is expected to campaign there heavily in advance of the primary, but he may face an uphill battle.
As Mrs. Clinton campaigned in Wisconsin in advance of the primary there on Tuesday, one of her top advisers, Howard Wolfson, convened a conference call with reporters to accuse Mr. Obama of plagiarizing Mr. Patrick's remarks from a 2006 campaign appearance.
