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Example sentences for: primaries

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Was Shearer acting on behalf of the legendary Clinton "opposition research" outfit, which had floated damaging rumors during the '92 primaries about Paul Tsongas' health and Jerry Brown's drug use?
Sufficient money and party regulars and money have been assembled to make the primaries and indeed the general election even more than usually irrelevant.
Another influence the paper cites is that of Steve Forbes, who became a major force in early Republican primaries by spending tons of his own money on TV ads.
This may allow John McCain and Bill Bradley to remain competitive through later primaries if they do well in New Hampshire.
The contributors all recognize that he would be trounced by Bush and Dole if the primaries were held today.