Being the nose to the grindstone, long hard slog, small steady progress candidate could -- and did, for her husband -- work in a time like the mid-1990s, when the economy was bubbling along pretty good, wages were going up, and the tech boom was making people feel more optimistic about the future.
Although Mr. Bush is holding a small, steady lead, neither candidate has closed the deal with the swing voters.
The strategy is aimed at stoking public fears about terrorism, raising new concerns about Kerry's ability to protect Americans and reinforcing Bush's image as the steady anti-terrorism candidate, aides said.
By doing that, it can continue to not only have a steady stream of candidates, but also collect more and more information on what candidates might be the best fit.
In recent years there has been a steady stream of candidates running for office on a platform of removing the taint of corruption from politics in New York City and in Albany, including the governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat.
So at the streetside cafes where average Egyptians pay about 15 cents a cup for Turkish coffee or sugary tea, a steady buzz of candidates' names floats above the tables, and the patrons divide themselves into impassioned camps supporting the five plausible contenders still in the race.
The subscription idea is that hiring managers will be able to just post a position — whether it's new or back-filling an existing role — and keep that steady stream of candidates coming.
5 Sept, Altrincham chairman Grahame Rowley: "After due diligence and a lot of discussion, the board felt that Jim Harvey was the No1 candidate to steady the ship..
If you look at the poll average for the incumbent and challenging candidates individually, the incumbent candidate held steady on average at 45.5 percent of the vote both before and after the debate.
