1.   The long-drawn-out campaigns that precede every election in the US have already begun.

2.   Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.

3.   The country became more conservative in the years that preceded his election.

4.   The National Assembly elections were preceded by a large human rights rally.

5.   And he plays a prominent part in the power tussles preceding the elections for Parliament in December and for president next summer.

6.   As a bonus, it would significantly reduce the political pollution of the airwaves that precedes each election.

7.   Asked to assess the potential for violence during the months preceding the elections, Wiranto said he hoped there would be little conflict.

8.   According to the Israeli-PLO accord signed last year, the elections must be preceded by an Israeli pullback in the West Bank.

9.   Ireland will insist that elections be preceded by exploratory talks.

10.   Polls during the week preceding the election had shown secessionists in the lead.