We know that because of high youth turnout in 2004 and 2006, 2008 is the third and critical election for young voters.
Rather than allow the then-Republican majority a victory on energy issues in the run-up to a critical election, however, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi opposed its enactment.
Next week, Obama heads to the critical general election state of Florida.
Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, probably the five states most critical to the election, are all run by new small-government Republican deficit hawks.
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With recent polls showing about 10 percent of voters still undecided, the debates could prove critical in deciding the election, according to Paul Steinhauser, CNN's deputy political editor.
First, the eagerness of voters led to an exceptionally high turnout of 84%, testimony not only to a vibrant democracy but also to the fact that French people see this election as critical to their future.
Senator BARACK OBAMA (Democrat, Illinois): You know, obviously, you know, if Florida is going to be an absolute critical state in the general election, it will still have relevance with respect to the primary.
When GOP candidate Newt Gingrich says the 2012 presidential election is the most critical in the modern history of America, this statement is not simply hyperbole.
This capacity is equally critical to politicians seeking re-election, brands trying to market products and services to hyper-connected customers, or non-profits seeking to expand their donor pool and engagement.
How he responds could be critical and might change the way the election campaign is fought.
And, since the eyes of the nation are on Ohio as a critical battleground state in the 2012 Presidential Election, there was definitely a keen awareness about how the election could impact the direction of energy policy and public investment for advanced energy in the United States.
The Lebanese election on June 7th was a critical test of Syria's intentions in this respect.
Televised presidential debates have often included a single moment determining the election's outcome, swaying critical swing voters toward one candidate or another.
As we enter a critical period in the U.S. election cycle, Americans deserve thoughtful regulations that maintain the spirit found within the Declaration of Independence.
Whoever wins the election will have to answer a critical question: whether to appease the cartels and try to negotiate with them or continue the all-out assault that Calderon launched.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) -- Six months after a bitter dispute put Florida's election procedures under the glare of critical sunshine, the state Legislature gave final approval Friday to a sweeping package of reforms that should make hanging chads history in the state.
Justice attorneys are at a critical stage in deciding whether Barbour should be indicted on election law violations, CNN has learned.
This is a striking change of tone from the election campaign, when Mr Hollande, though critical of Mrs Merkel's brand of austerity, seemed keen to find an accommodation.
Last year, he participated in California's "Top-to-Bottom" review of voting machines that found critical security vulnerabilities in the technologies of electronic voting companies Sequoia, Premier Election Solutions and Hart InterCivic--vulnerabilities that the researchers said could be used to prevent machines from accepting votes, change voting counts and, in some cases, even identify voters.
At each critical juncture of his career, he has been elevated by the results of an election in which he exceeded their expectations.
With all of the media coverage around the 2012 Presidential election, including here, a lot of people have forgotten about a critical piece of the electoral puzzle: the battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
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Secretary Clinton was critical of the government decision not to appoint a tribunal that could hold those responsible for the election-related violence accountable.
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