Sentence examples for popular opponent from inspiring English sources

Candidates tend not to want to appear to be a sore loser to a popular opponent.

The Twins are a weaker, less popular opponent than, say, the Boston Red Sox.

Asked in the newspaper interview published Sunday how he planned to overcome such a popular opponent, Mr. Steinbrück pointed out that he was pretty popular himself.

Relatives of Dr. Hugo Spadafora, a popular opponent whose decapitated body was found in 1985, recently demanded that Mr. Noriega disclose the location of Dr. Spadafora's skull.

At ringside, not long after the final bell, Mayweather, Sr., took a moment to revel in his son's victory over a more popular opponent.

Mr. Karzai's most popular opponent last year, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, warned in an interview that without more substantial reform "the election in September will be a setback for democracy" and could create "another political stalemate, if not a crisis".

The poll showed her with a 12-point lead over the most popular Democratic opponent, Shannon O'Brien, the state treasurer.

The governor then went on to win re-election to a second term last November by a slightly smaller margin, despite running against a well-funded, popular Democratic opponent.

Often, when faced with popular opponents, the party simply rigged the elections.

Considering the popular opponents, the ratings, and the intrigue, Courtemanche said boldly, "We believe we have the most compelling All-Star format in professional sports".

One problem Republicans have had in framing the politics around Benghazi is that they are taking on some relatively popular opponents — in particular Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her former role as secretary of state.