A year ago, no one here would have predicted that a black candidate would become the nominee of a major party and have a more than realistic chance of winning the White House on 4 November.

一年前，无人敢于预言一名黑人候选人将成为主要党派的提名者，并在十一月四日，通过一场超现实的胜利赢得入主白宫的机会。

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The party needs to keep the major national newspapers onside if it's going to win the next election.

这个政党要想在下次大选中获胜，就需要得到全国各大报纸的继续支持。

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A major-party nominee has the critical advantage of support from the party faithful.

大党提名人具有得到党的忠实信徒支持这一关键的优势。

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She came closer than any other woman in American history to becoming a major party's presidential candidate.

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The chief minister was considered the major force in delivering his state to the Congress Party, in the last two national elections.

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Political analysts say Republican victories in both Virginia and New Jersey would encourage party activists and energize Obama opponents, setting up a major battle for control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.

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He is the first Mormon from a major party to contest the presidential election.

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He moved major party operations from Washington to Chicago, Illinois, where his campaign is headquartered.

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Florida is expected to be a key battleground state for the two major party candidates come November.

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