Sentence examples for anticipated elections from inspiring English sources

In the anticipated elections that Chirac called in 1997, a Socialist majority swept back to power, and Jospin returned to head a coalition of Socialists, Communists, and Greens.

At a recent meeting of regional leaders, Mr. Zuma, the mediator in Zimbabwe's crisis, told Mr. Mugabe that political violence and harassment of his opponents — already on the upswing ahead of the anticipated elections — must stop.

By late 1955 Diem had consolidated his power in the South, defeating the remaining sect forces and arresting communist operatives who had surfaced in considerable numbers to prepare for the anticipated elections.

With economic problems coinciding with a highly anticipated election full of violent tension, the Iranian government faces a big test this year.

Last week, anticipating election, he had the building fumigated, saying "all kinds of animals" there had been feasting on refuse from the campaign.

Second, the media should be able to anticipate election fraud, be able to inform people about fraud, and cover the ensuing protests.

The original plan anticipated Iraqi elections in December and the formation of a new government at least 60 days afterward.

More than anyone anticipated, the election has been shaped by them.

The bill anticipated the election of the president directly by the parliament.

It came out a year and half before the hotly anticipated presidential election here, with the French already loudly talking politics and considering alternatives to Nicolas Sarkozy, who is now at his lowest level in approval ratings.

From the eastern shores of Virginia, across the industrial heartland of Ohio, and on to the Rocky mountain states of Colorado and New Mexico and beyond, poll workers and voters reported long lines and waits of several hours in the most eagerly anticipated US election for half a century.