However Politico reported that his high approval rating, large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier candidate meant that he was a "heavy favorite" to win re-election, a view subsequently confirmed in the election, which Franken won comfortably.
Critics include US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who told US lawmakers during a senate hearing on the Burundi situation that Museveni was distracted by upcoming presidential elections — a view other critics have vocalized as well.
Other ministers say privately that if Britain is to join the euro before the next general election (2005-06), a view will have to be reached (though not made public) on the economic tests by the time the party's annual conference begins on September 29th. This weekthe Treasury has stepped up its work on the economic tests.
The former French president — defeated in the last election by current President François Hollande — announced his political comeback in mid-September by putting himself forward as a candidate in his party's primary election, with a view towards the 2017 French presidency.
"By the end of 1995 and 1996 with the election, there was a view that action on the environment really was very possible," said George Frampton, the chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
However, even after the 2008 elections, there was a view that the "generation of 75" political leaders should start to make way for the "young generation".
Beyond that, however, the elections also offered a view into the viability and direction of Mr. Chávez's political movement, which has been in power for the last 12 years.
The PKK has announced a series of ceasefires in the past, including ahead of elections, often with a view to opening negotiations.
"If you look at where we have gained seats in this election, we are now, with a view to the next general election, well poised to begin the task of providing a real alternative to this Labour government," he said.
After rival "people power" demonstrations changed the face of Philippine politics in the last four months, Filipinos finally had a chance to vote today in an election widely viewed as a referendum on the legitimacy of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Photo Slide Shows Times photographers chronicle the candidates' last day on the campaign trail and provide a view of Election Day around the country.
