Jackson had been a major power broker in the presidential elections.

杰克逊曾是总统竞选中一名主要的权力经纪人。

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Other presidential pets came to power in different times, and faced different challenges.

显然我和它们就职的时代不同，面临的挑战也大不一样。

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However it was the Communists' subsequent failure to secure election of their presidential candidate that prompted a new election in July which brought the pro-western coalition to power.

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Iranian officials have described Britain as the most treacherous power and railed against what they claim to be British instigation of protests over last month's disputed presidential election.

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Bush and Cheney never really grasped the way to use and grow presidential power effectively.

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Robert Taft, a Republican who constantly warned about the dangers of presidential power to America's liberties.

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Another quagmire would surely lead Congress to make an attempt to rein in presidential power.

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