It is a system that gives almost all the deciding power to "swing states", like Florida in 2000, to decide the fate of the Presidential election... Understanding the quirkiness of swing states, my favorite part...
A senior administration official insisted that Mr. Bush remained firmly committed to the issue, and said, "There's a lot of quiet stuff that's happening with the Arabs and Palestinians, focused on the things outlined in the president's speech, writing a new constitution, organizing elections, with the understanding that elections begin well in advance of election day".
Unfortunately, elected governments in India have largely failed to come to grips with the problem of indoor air pollution, and those campaigning in the ongoing election show scant understanding of this pervasive problem.
Mr. Santorum is scheduled to sit down with Mr. Romney this week to discuss his role in the general election, with the understanding that he will probably endorse Mr. Romney, but not right away.
But Western diplomats said they were hoping for some softening in that position, and were urging opposition parties to take part in the elections on the understanding that emergency rule would be lifted beforehand.
Election pacts and understandings between unionists are not new.
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"I walked out of the 2004 election with a newfound understanding of how to organize politically through the Web".
But four years is a long time in US politics, so 2012 results might not be such a great barometer for understanding this election.
In an interview on Sunday, Ms. Ghaly said it was her understanding the election commission was examining matters related to donations to Mr. Edwards.
