The election call, of course, makes Barak a lame duck in respect to any new peace initiatives with the Palestinians, although the Israeli leader will be inclined to pursue dialogue over a political solution if his plan is to make the election a referendum on peace.
Mr. Obama and the Democrats want to make this a small election over small things -- Mitt's taxes, his wealth, Bain Capital.
The S corporation or partnership can make a Section 444 election, which allows them to pay for the right of deferral by making deposits with the IRS of tax on the deferred income.
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Because meddling in the elections of democratic allies is not good policy, I hope our new president prudently waits to make a post- election date to reassert our special relationship with whomever the British choose as their prime minister.
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It is all likely to make for a more acrimonious election when one is at last called.
It may not make for a very edifying election campaign, but it should certainly be fun to watch.
In theory, the decision could make quite a difference to election results.
But it means that there is no vote to be taken for granted, that turnout really will make a difference in this election.
Folks, the hour is late and the time is short, but on this beautiful day, we can still make a difference in this election.
Even if the election came sooner, the fact that the policy will have been supported by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats would make it rather a blunt election tool for the opposition.
For Barbie Snodgrass, who has a modest amount of stock in a retirement plan, the meltdown has turned this election into a make-or-break one, tipping her away from McCain without convincing her that she can trust Obama.
Mr Cameron has hinted at a possible referendum after the next election and is due to make a big speech on Europe shortly.
Germany isn't expected to make any decision before a general election that is due in September.
This has the potential to make a huge impact on this election cycle and on all future politics.
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He's already eased some deadlines in the bill and rejects complaints that it's too close to the next election to make a change.
The governor has declined to accept matching funds for the primary, but has yet to make a decision on the general election.
Mr Bell said he was putting himself forward as a provisional candidate and would make a final decision on whether to stand when a general election is called.
The Obama campaign decided more than a year ago to define Mr. Romney early, on its terms, in an attempt to make the election at least in part a referendum on him and his business record rather than what most re-election campaigns tend to be, which is a referendum on the incumbent.
"Americans have a choice to make in this election, and that choice matters, " she said.
In any event, some Iraqis doubt that Mr Allawi will make Iraq safe enough for a proper election as planned in January, after which his government is supposed to dissolve.
But this year, young voters made up their minds early on, and the astronomical levels of support for Obama made a big difference in the primaries and make a big difference in the general election.
Their pledge to scrap inheritance tax for most households, so popular when it was unveiled in 2007 that it helped make Mr Brown retreat from a snap election he was about to call, now seems indulgent.
Especially in a close election year, a careful sprinkling of these words could make all the difference.
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Nor has he given an undertaking that he will not make a similar call in the forthcoming federal election.
To make such a significant investment so close to election day seems to discount the benefits of repeat social messaging.
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Granted, Bush and Gore will make it a tough contest and a close election, but -- based on returns in Reaganland -- the Republicans' anointed candidate appears to be the wrong man at the wrong time in the wrong place.
Still, with Mr. Ryan so clearly associated with GOP economic policy, Obama aides argued that his selection as running mate would help make their case that the election is a choice between two competing visions, rather than a referendum on Mr. Obama and his handling of the economy.
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Still less does it make him a shoo-in for the 2004 election.
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