In such a close-run race as this election, the campaign becomes all important.

在这场难分伯仲的竞选中，参选活动就愈发关键。

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His ideas got nowhere then, in the run-up to Mr Obama's dazzling election victory.

那个时候，人们都奔向奥巴马选举胜利的耀眼光环，他的观点是无人问津的。

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Control of public spending had been relaxed in the run-up to the election, adding to the deficit.

在大选前对公共开支的控制有所放松，这使赤字问题更为严重。

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In eighteen sixty-four, Lincoln decided to run for re-election.

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There will be a run-off election in the presidential contest if no candidate captures more than 50 percent of the vote.

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"It is entirely Gordon Brown's own fault that this is now happening in the run-up to the general election,".

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Although his ouster from office meant he could not run in this election, the Gilani family is still heavily represented in the race.

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Resign, run in the election and get re-elected or not.

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"We warn everyone who will run in this election that by doing so, he chose to be an infidel and that he will be punished in the name of God, " Ansar al-Sunna said.

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