Sentence examples for milestone election from inspiring English sources

In a surprise victory, dual Somali-U.S. citizen Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been elected as Somalia's new president, beating incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in a "milestone" election that could help form the country's first functioning government in over 25 years.

The tension has recast a milestone election for the state's largest ethnic group, which has spent decades battling for political might.

Somali-U.S. citizen Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo wins "milestone" election despite violence, corruption and bribery.

Black voters hit a milestone last election cycle, turning out to vote at a higher rate than any other minority group in 2012.

Even with a deadly car bombing and other mayhem marring the day — the deadline for the American troop pullback under an agreement that took effect Jan . 1— Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki seized on the occasion to position himself as a proud leader of a country independent at last, looking ahead to the next milestone of parliamentary elections in January.

Barack Obama called the election a "milestone in Iraqi history".Producing a new government is another matter.

In the broadest strokes, the results confirmed some expectations before the election, a milestone in American plans to withdraw all but 50,000 troops by August.

Despite the U.N. calling the election a "milestone" for the country, there has been widespread corruption at the local and national level, including bribery and vote-buying, with up to $20 million changing hands during parliamentary elections.

As we look to the November election, this milestone can be a turning point and unique opportunity for our next President and Congress to leave their imprint by advancing the national park idea for the century to come, and enhancing its relevance to a new generation.

Barack Obama's election is a milestone in more than his pigmentation.

The current election is another milestone in the evolution of the political wife.