(Sadly his defeat may make other politicians think twice before championing a tax on carbon emissions).
Given that this was just announced seconds ago, it would probably be wise to slow down before championing the idea that Apple is ready to push Nintendo and Sony, makers of the DS and PSP, respectively, out of the market.
Well before he championed the arts as "weapons of mass instruction" in his presidential campaign, Mike Huckabee was busy on behalf of the cause.
Similarly, before Ralph Nader championed vehicle safety measures, many of us rambled around in cars without seatbelts or emergency airbags.
Chu became the first energy secretary to secure funding for ARPA-E, which he had championed before coming to Washington.
Related: Barcelona's Luis Enrique says he is relaxed before Champions League final Really, though, there's no alternative.
The incident led directly to the BHA's latest whip review and all the controversy which followed its over-hasty introduction of the new whip rules a week ago, just five days before Champions Day at Ascot.
He got lucky when it mattered, though, as heavy rain before Champions Day not only reduced the field for the feature race, but also left the ground ideal for a mud-loving front-runner.
Hollis submitted to the hazing minutes before Champion.
Before champions make a move, they have lived out the scenario through imagination.
Before Champion's death, the band had played to students at halftime shows across the country and was featured at two Super Bowls and President Obama's inauguration.
