The race is much closer in the states where opening contests will be held.

这项“比赛”比索在国即将进行的赛事更紧密。

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From the junior high school, I participate in various English contests, such as knowledge of English race, English speech contests, essay competitions in English, and get some prizes.

从初中开始，我就参加各种英语竞赛，如英语知识竞赛，英语演讲比赛，英语作文竞赛等，并获得一些奖项。

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Richardson dropped out of the race after poor finishes in the early contests and later endorsed Mr. Obama.

不过由于在最初的竞选中就连连败北而退出竞选，转而支持奥巴马。

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Flanagan is the first openly gay Senate candidate of either major party, and the issue of gay civil unions has been a factor in this race as it has in other statewide contests.

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Kerry has emerged as the clear leader in the race, winning 14 out of the 16 contests held so far.

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Not only had many of them been confused by the ballot design for the presidential race, some precincts distributed ballots missing local contests.

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