The sharpness of last week's ruling could force both parties to dig in their heels.

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Burris, in turn, asked the Illinois court to force White to sign the certificate by ruling that White's signature is, in effect, nothing more than a ceremonial, nondiscretionary government action.

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It was the Chavez faithful who were out in force Wednesday, but there remains a sizable and strong opposition to the ruling party.

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If the liberals become Germany's third force in the state, many of them would hope to displace the Greens in a ruling coalition in Berlin as well as in Dusseldorf.

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