His Democratic opponent was former Vice-President Walter Mondale.

VOA: special.2011.02.06

The yellow-shirt leader denies the charges. The opponent, an anti-government protest leader, was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

He was also a strong opponent of the war in Vietnam and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq during the Bush administration.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Sometimes the fight is over before it begins - like when a bull runs away from his opponent, dragging his owner behind him.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

They now face perennial power Brazil, a four-time champion at this level, but Tetteh says he is not concerned by the formidable opponent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Hamid Karzai was declared the winner on Monday, roughly 24 hours after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of the run-off election set for November 7.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Among them were the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Democrat Carl Levin, and the committee's senior Republican, John McCain - the president's opponent in last year's election.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21