Across the Atlantic, the election viewing party at the American Bar at the Stafford London will surely go to the wee hours of the night local time.
Regarding "A détente before America's next election" (Views, Aug. 7) by Richard L. Hasen: The University of California law professor misses a crucial point when he writes that "eliminating" absentee ballots "would inconvenience casual voters".
Two years ago, Mr. Rosenthal enthusiastically backed Ms. Roberts for election, viewing her as a figure who could unify the district council as it emerged from a trusteeship imposed by its parent, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Officials said Mr. Karzai seemed to be accepting the need for a delay out of concern that an election viewed as illegitimate would be even more damaging than a late one.
Clinton advisor Geraldine Ferraro, the first and only woman to have been a major party VP candidate in a presidential election, views herself as a victim of racism.
By Gordon Cotler The New Yorker, October 6 , 1975P. 45 Parody about the growing no. of Presidential-election View Article By Jelani Cobb By Joan Acocella By David Remnick By Jia Tolentino.
Judging from the advertising volume, the two parties and outside groups seeking to influence close elections view the estate tax as something that can define candidates in the minds of voters.
PRAGUE — Prime Minister Sali Berisha, the candidate of the Democratic Party, appeared to be edging ahead Sunday in parliamentary elections viewed as a crucial test of Albania's democratic credentials and readiness to join the European Union, according to preliminary exit polls.
The Democrats who balked at the measure represent mainly conservative swing districts, signaling that those who could be vulnerable in next year's midterm elections viewed voting for the measure as politically risky.
In the context of a general election, that view might be right.
