Sentence examples for despite the election from inspiring English sources

Despite the election in January, in which 8m Iraqis risked life and limb to elect a government, the insurgency has waxed, not waned.

Despite the election outcome, the king still faces other problems.

The deadlock continued, despite the election of a new speaker.

Burma's generals still hold most of the cards, despite the election.

Iran is still the most egregious state-sponsor of terrorism, despite the election of a reformist president.

Despite the election of America's first black president in 2008, those profound structural fissures remain.

FINANCIAL MARKETS Taipei surged by 5.0% as Taiwan's political tensions with China appeared to ease despite the election result.

This week they were near record lows, despite the election of an explicitly anti-austerity government in Greece.

Analysts said Mr. Mugabe would not face a threat to his leadership any time soon, despite the election debacle.

Despite the election of America's first black president in 2009, race remains a potent issue in New York.

Despite the election-year rhetoric against deficits, other pending measures — like the Bush tax cuts — would add to the debt.