One might be to arrange for a straw man to win the election and then step down, paving the way for Mr Putin to return triumphantly in a snap election.

一种可能是安排一个挡箭牌赢得大选，然后辞职，为普京在即将到来的大选上成功回归铺平道路。

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This newspaper had hoped that the election on May 6th would return a single party-the conservatives-with a strong mandate.

本报还曾期望五月六日的选举中保守党一枝独秀，并获得强有力的授权。

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When Argentines return in March from their summer holidays, the election campaign will begin in earnest.

当阿根廷人在今年三月结束暑假返回工作岗位，竞选活动将如火如荼地展开。

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The Obama administration says it counseled the Karzai government against allowing the return of General Dostum, whose reputation threatens to cast a pall over the country's critical election process to which the United States has lent heavy support.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

The coalition Civil Society Forum of Guinea says it firmly opposes the candidacy of any member of the ruling military council in the next presidential election, saying only the return to constitutional order and respect for fundamental liberties can maintain peace.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Assume that in the coming election voters return another minority Liberal government that does not have strong support in either Quebec or in the west.

ECONOMIST: Canada has everything, except perhaps ambition

For months, the conference has been somnolent as other countries waited for a British election to return (they hoped) a government less in thrall to Eurosceptics.

ECONOMIST: Ever closer union, 40 years on | The

More than that, they allegedly persuaded Mr Carey to contribute Teamster funds to Democratic election efforts, and then encouraged their friends to fill Mr Carey's own election coffers in return.

ECONOMIST: The sleaze of summer